Lemon Ricotta Cake

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This moist lemon cake made with ricotta cheese is fluffy and full of flavor. The sweet and tangy lemon glaze made with fresh lemon juice and zest takes it to another level!

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Additional Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 40 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 Bundt cake
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 1 ½ cups cake flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • ¾ cup butter, softened

  • 3 large eggs at room temperature

  • 1 (15 ounce) container whole-milk ricotta cheese

  • 1 lemon, juiced and zested

  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract

  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar, or as needed

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice, or as needed

  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest

Directions

  1. Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a tube cake or Bundt pan.

  2. Mix cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl.

  3. Beat sugar and butter with an electric mixer on medium speed in a separate bowl until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, and beat until well combined. Beat in ricotta cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest, lemon extract, and vanilla extract until well blended. Add flour mixture and mix until batter is smooth. Pour batter into the prepared tube pan.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting on a wire rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes.

  5. Meanwhile, mix powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest together. Add more lemon juice if the glaze is too thick, or more powdered sugar if it's too thin. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake.

Cook’s Note

If you prefer not to glaze it — dust with powdered sugar for a beautiful presentation.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

340 Calories
16g Fat
44g Carbs
7g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 340
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g 20%
Saturated Fat 9g 47%
Cholesterol 82mg 27%
Sodium 336mg 15%
Total Carbohydrate 44g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 27g
Protein 7g 14%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 138mg 11%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 97mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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