🍋🍰 Grandma’s Lemon Ricotta Cake (Light, Moist, and Bright Like Summer)
DessertsItalian RichardObradovic Jun 05, 2025 80
Description
This is the cake nona made when she wanted something sweet but not heavy. Ricotta gives it that soft, creamy texture, while fresh lemon zest brings a clean, citrusy kick that lingers in the best way. It’s not too sweet, not too rich – just right. Best served with coffee, gossip, or both.
Ingredients
🥚 3 large eggs
🍋 Zest of 1 lemon + 2 tbsp (30 ml) lemon juice
🧀 250 g (9 oz) ricotta cheese
🍬 120 g (2/3 cup) sugar
🌾 80 g (2/3 cup) all-purpose flour
🧈 60 g (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, melted
🧂 1/2 tsp baking powder
🌿 Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Preparation
1️⃣ Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
2️⃣ In a bowl, whisk 🥚 eggs and 🍬 sugar until light and fluffy.
3️⃣ Add 🍋 lemon zest + juice, then 🧀 ricotta. Mix until smooth.
4️⃣ Stir in 🧈 melted butter, then gently fold in 🌾 flour and 🧂 baking powder.
5️⃣ Pour into a greased 20 cm (8-inch) round pan.
6️⃣ Bake for 30–35 min or until golden and set in the center.
7️⃣ Cool and dust with 🌿 powdered sugar before serving.
Total Time
🛠️ Prep: 10 min
🔥 Bake: 35 min
🕒 Total: 45 min
Nutritional Value
🔥 220 kcal
💪 Protein: 7 g
🧈 Fat: 11 g (6 g saturated)
🍞 Carbohydrates: 23 g
🧂 Sodium: 120 mg
Advice
Let it cool completely before slicing – it’s soft and tender inside. Also works amazing cold, straight from the fridge the next morning. If it lasts that long.
Status
Fluffy ricotta cake kissed with lemon zest.
🍋 Sweet, sunny, and impossibly easy.
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