Lemon-Ricotta Dessert Cake

Perfect for game night or when entertaining guests, this lemon-ricotta dessert cake takes no time to mix together and has a wonderfully light and spongy consistency.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 314 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 cup cake flour
• 1 large lemon, zested and juiced
• 0.25 cup milk
• 0.5 cup butter, softened
• 0.75 cup white sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch round springform pan with butter and line with parchment paper.

Step 2

Mix flour and baking powder together in a small bowl.

Step 3

Cream sugar and softened butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer. Add vanilla and beat 1 minute longer. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Add in flour mixture; beat until combined. Add ricotta cheese, lemon zest, and lemon juice to batter; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add milk and beat on low speed only until combined. Pour batter into the prepared baking pan.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cake cool completely before serving.