Soft, tender, lemony and wonderfully simple, the kind of cake that quietly disappears slice by slice.
A cozy everyday cake with creamy ricotta, fresh lemon, and a soft crumb that feels fancy enough for guests but easy enough for an ordinary Tuesday afternoon.
Why You’ll Love Lemon Ricotta Cake
Main ingredients:
This cake comes together with simple ingredients like butter, sugar, ricotta, eggs, lemon, and flour, but the result feels so much more special than the ingredient list suggests. The ricotta is what gives it that beautiful soft texture, while the lemon keeps everything fresh and bright.
How it’s made:
The butter and sugar are creamed together first, then ricotta, eggs, lemon, and the dry ingredients are mixed in to create an easy, smooth batter. It is the kind of cake that feels wonderfully straightforward to make, but looks and tastes like you went to a lot more effort.
Flavours:
This cake is soft, light, and full of lovely lemon flavour, with a gentle richness from the ricotta that makes every bite feel tender and special. It is the kind of cake that feels both comforting and elegant at the same time, perfect for slow afternoons, family birthdays, or those moments when you just want something homemade and beautiful on the table
Lemon Ricotta Cake
Ingredients
- 170 g butter room temperature
- 300 g sugar
- 500 g whole milk ricotta cheese
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large lemon zest and juice
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 180 g all-purpose flour
Optional:
- powdered sugar for dusting top of cakeÂ
Instructions
- Prep Pan and Preheat Oven: Grease a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. Preheat oven to 180°C
- Cream Butter & Sugar:Â In a large mixing bowl or stand-up mixer, cream the butter and sugar.
- Blend in Ricotta:Â Add ricotta cheese and blend until fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients:Â Mix in eggs one by one. Add vanilla, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
- Add Dry Ingredients:Â Stir in baking powder and salt. Lastly, add flour and mix until just combined. Scrape sides of the bowl.
- Pour & Bake:Â Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 45-55 mins or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool & Serve:Â Cool in pan for 15 mins before removing. Fully cool on a wire rack. Optionally, dust with powdered sugar before serving.
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