Limoncello Cake - Olga's Flavor Factory

Ingredients

• 8 eggs (separated, room temperature)
• 1 cup sugar (divided)
• ½ cup milk and melted butter (total (1/4 cup each))
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1½ cups all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup limoncello
• 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese (16 oz total), room temperature
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 - 1 Tablespoon limoncello
• 2 (8 oz) 8 oz packages mascarpone cheese (16 oz total), room temperature
• 1/2 cup heavy cream (chilled)
• 1/2 - 1 teaspoon (lemon zest)
• 1/2 cup lemon curd