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Blueberry Ricotta Cake

This easy Blueberry Ricotta Cake is perfect served as a breakfast or coffee cake. Ricotta cake is a delicately sweet and elegant dessert with a clafoutis-like texture. 

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Additional Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 439 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

For the Blueberry Ricotta Cake:
  • 4 large eggs room temperature
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 8 Tbsp unsalted butter melted (not hot)
  • 15 oz ricotta cheese (about 2 cups)
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 Tbsp lemon zest from 1 large lemon
  • 8 oz blueberries (1 1/2 cups) rinsed and dried
For the Glaze:
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed

Instructions

How to Make Ricotta Cake:
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  1. Preheat oven to 350˚F. Grease a 9” springform pan and line the bottom with a ring of parchment. Whisk together flour, salt and baking powder and set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat together eggs and sugar on high speed for 2 minutes until frothy.
  3. Blend in melted butter until smooth. Add 15 oz ricotta, 1/4 cup sour cream, 1 tsp vanilla extract and 1 Tbsp lemon zest and beat on medium speed for 1 minute or just until blended.
  4. Add flour mixture and beat on low speed just until incorporated. Pour batter into prepared pan and sprinkle 1 1/2 cups blueberries evenly over the top.
  5. Bake in the center of oven at 350˚F for 60-65 min or until edges are lightly browned and cake appears set. It will still have a slight jiggle in the center. Remove from oven and cool 20 minutes in the pan then transfer to a cake platter. Once cake is on the cake platter, you should be able to easily slide out the parchment from under the cake.
How to Make Lemon Glaze:
  1. In a small bowl or measuring cup, stir together powdered sugar and lemon juice, adding more juice or powdered sugar to thin or thicken the glaze to desired consistency. Drizzle over warm cake and serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 439kcal (22%) Carbs 50g Protein 10g (20%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Cholesterol 143mg (48%) Sodium 230mg (10%) Potassium 261mg (7%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 34g (68%) Vitamin A 770IU (15%) Vitamin C 5.2mg (6%) Calcium 192mg (19%) Iron 1.5mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 439

% Daily Value*

Calories 439kcal 22%
Carbs 50g
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 143mg 48%
Sodium 230mg 10%
Potassium 261mg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 34g 68%
Vitamin A 770IU 15%
Vitamin C 5.2mg 6%
Calcium 192mg 19%
Iron 1.5mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.