Description
A delightful lemon ricotta cake that’s light yet satisfying, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 240g all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 113g unsalted butter, plus more for greasing the pan
- 55g extra virgin olive oil
- 300g granulated sugar
- Zest and juice from 2 lemons (1/4 cup lemon juice)
- 3 large eggs
- 340g ricotta cheese
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease the bottom and sides of your springform pan with butter. Line the base with parchment paper and grease the paper.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Beat the butter, olive oil, sugar, and lemon zest on medium speed until light and creamy, about 3 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Scrape down the bowl’s sides for even mixing.
- Mix in the ricotta cheese on low speed until completely integrated.
- Fold in half of the dry ingredients followed by the lemon juice and vanilla extract. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl. Then incorporate the remaining dry ingredients, mixing only until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Run a butter knife around the edges, release the springform pan, and transfer the cake to the rack. Peel off the parchment paper and cool completely, about 1 hour.
Notes
Dust the cake with powdered sugar and consider pairing with fresh berries or whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: lemon cake, ricotta cake, dessert, Italian dessert, baking