🍋🍰 Grandma’s Lemon Ricotta Cake (Light, Moist, and Bright Like Summer)
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DessertsItalian RichardObradovic Jun 05, 2025 174
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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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