5 from 27 votes
Lemon Ricotta Cake
Lemon Ricotta Cake is a moist, tender cake featuring whole milk ricotta, fresh lemon zest and juice, and a soft crumb. The batter combines creamed butter and sugar with ricotta and eggs, producing a lightly dense texture highlighted by bright citrus notes. The cake is baked in a springform pan and finished with a dusting of powdered sugar, offering a delicate balance of richness and freshness suited for dessert or an afternoon treat.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
55 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
10
slices
Calories:
384 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Breakfast
Cuisine:
Italian, American
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
- 15 oz ricotta cheese whole milk
- 3 egg room temperature, large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 lemon zested and juiced, large
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- powdered sugar for dusting the top of the cake
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease a 9-inch springform pan with butter or baking spray, and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl or stand-up mixer, beat butter and sugar until creamy and combined. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula.
- Add the ricotta cheese and whisk on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 4 to 5 minutes.
- After that, mix in the eggs, one at a time.
- Next, add in the vanilla, lemon zest, and lemon juice and whisk to combine.
- Stir in the baking soda and salt. And add the flour and mix until just combined, make sure to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean, or with just a few crumbs, but NOT raw batter.
- Let the lemon ricotta cake cool in a pan for 10-15 minutes before removing the ring. Continue to cool it on a wire rack.
- Dust it with powdered sugar before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
384kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
107mg
(36%)
Sodium
333mg
(14%)
Potassium
128mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
725IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
126mg
(13%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 384
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 384kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 333mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 128mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 725IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 126mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.