Italian Lemon Ricotta Cake
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An Italian in my Kitchen · by Rosemary Molloy5.0 (147)

Italian Lemon Ricotta Cake

NUTRITION · PER SERVING70M COOK
CAL 20%·PRO 14%
CARBS 47G47% OF CAL
1G FIBER21G SUGAR25G OTHER
FAT 20G45% OF CAL
12G SAT8G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A moist Italian cake made with ricotta cheese and brightened by fresh lemon zest and juice. The tender crumb and subtle citrus make it a sophisticated but simple dessert.

dessertitalianbaked goodvegetarian
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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 10
  • 2⅓ cups + 1 tablespoon cake/pastry flour ((300 grams total, if you double the recipe then double this amount))
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt (If you use unsalted butter then add ¼ teaspoon of salt)
  • 2 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 1 large egg yolk (room temperature)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 13¼ ounces ricotta cheese
  • ¾ cup +1 tablespoon butter (melted and cooled) ((180 grams total, if you double the recipe then double this amount))
  • 1-2 zest of whole lemon(s) 1-2 tablespoons
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla or lemon extract
  • 3 tablespoons milk 2% or whole milk (room temperature)
  • 2-3 tablespoons powdered sugar for dusting
PREP
20M
SODIUM
187MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.