Lemon Ricotta Pound Cake
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Lemon Ricotta Pound Cake
Description
This pound cake recipe uses butter and whole-milk ricotta cheese creamed together with sugar for moisture and richness. Cake flour, baking powder, and salt are sifted and gradually incorporated to maintain a tender crumb. Eggs are added one at a time to ensure smooth batter consistency.
Fresh lemon zest and juice bring a natural citrus aroma and light tartness that cuts through the creamy batter. Baking in a greased or parchment-lined loaf pan for about 55 minutes yields a cake that’s cooked through but moist, with a subtle golden crust. A toothpick test helps confirm doneness, and adding foil midway prevents over-browning.
Serving the cake after cooling allows the flavors to mellow and texture to set properly. A light dusting of powdered sugar on top adds a simple finish. This pound cake pairs well with tea or coffee and can be sliced for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter unsalted, 1 1/2 sticks
- 1 1/2 cups cake flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese whole-milk
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 3 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Grease a 9x5 loaf pan with butter or line with parchment paper. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt and set aside.
- Using a standing or hand mixer, cream the butter, ricotta and sugar until fully blended. Then add the eggs 1 at a time. Mix in the vanilla, lemon zest lemon juice until combined. Now slowly add the dry ingredients until fully blended.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. If the top starts to brown add a sheet of aluminum foil on top to prevent over browning. Let the cake cool in the pan for about 15 minutes, then run a knife around the edges of the pan and transfer to a rack to completely cool.
- Sprinkle powdered sugar on top if desired over the cooled cake.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 10people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 374 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 374kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 396mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 164mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 671IU | 13% |
| Calcium | 127mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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