Authentic home cooking from Italy, with US measurements. 
Lemon Caprese Cake
A classic dessert from Campania, Lemon and White Chocolate Caprese Cake. For this recipe, I was inspired by pastry chef Vincenzo Mennella from Torre del Greco, who replaces butter with an emulsion of sunflower oil and egg yolks, creating a kind of mayonnaise. He uses Amalfi lemon zest and a splash of local Limoncello, which not only enhances the lemon flavor but also helps the cake rise.
Lemon Caprese Cake
A classic dessert from Campania, Lemon and White Chocolate Caprese Cake. For this recipe, I was inspired by pastry chef Vincenzo Mennella from Torre del Greco, who replaces butter with an emulsion of sunflower oil and egg yolks, creating a kind of mayonnaise. He uses Amalfi lemon zest and a splash of local Limoncello, which not only enhances the lemon flavor but also helps the cake rise.
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- 1
Place the egg yolks in a mixing cup and, using an immersion blender, blend while slowly pouring in the sunflower oil to create a mayonnaise-like emulsion. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed.
- 2
Melt the white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl for 1 minute and 30 seconds on high, stirring every 30 seconds.
- 3
In a large bowl, sift together the potato starch, almond flour, powdered sugar, and baking powder. Add the grated lemon zest and mix the dry ingredients with a hand whisk.
- 4
In another bowl, beat the egg whites with the granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.
- 5
In a third bowl, gently fold a little of the beaten egg whites into the yolk mixture using a spatula. Gradually add the dry ingredients in 2 or 3 additions, alternating with the remaining egg whites, folding gently each time.
- 6
Add the melted white chocolate in two additions, folding it into the batter. Finally, add the Limoncello and gently fold everything together from bottom to top.
- 7
Pour the batter into a cake pan greased and dusted with almond flour. Bake in a preheated static oven at 350°F (175°C) for 35 to 40 minutes.
- 8
Let the Lemon and White Chocolate Caprese Cake cool on a wire rack. Before serving, generously dust with powdered sugar.
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