Blueberry Ricotta Squares

This blueberry cake with ricotta cheese topping tastes like cheesecake and is served cut into small squares for the perfect sweet for big parties.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 134 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 0.75 cup white sugar
• 0.33333334326744 cup white sugar
• 0.33333334326744 cup milk
• 0.25 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.25 cup shortening
• 1.25 cups ricotta cheese
• 0.5 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1.25 teaspoons baking powder
• 1.5 cups blueberries

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking dish.

Step 2

In a large bowl, stir together flour, 3/4 cup sugar, and baking powder. Add milk, shortening, 1 egg, and lemon extract; beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 1 minute, then beat on medium speed for 1 more minute. Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan; sprinkle with blueberries.

Step 3

In a medium bowl, stir together 2 beaten eggs, ricotta cheese, 1/3 cup sugar, and vanilla until well combined. Spoon over blueberries and spread evenly.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into squares to serve.