Ricotta cake is a soft, moist cake made with creamy Ricotta. It has a light texture and a delicate flavor, often served with powdered sugar or fruit. 🍰
Ricotta Cake
Ingredients
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 eggs
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon (optional)
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8- or 9-inch cake pan.
- Cream butter and sugar
In a bowl beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. - Add eggs and ricotta
Mix in eggs one at a time, then add ricotta and vanilla. Stir until smooth. - Combine dry ingredients
In another bowl mix flour, baking powder, and salt. - Mix batter
Gradually add dry ingredients to the ricotta mixture. Stir in lemon zest if using. - Bake
Pour batter into the pan and bake 40–50 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. - Cool and serve
Let the cake cool, then dust with powdered sugar.
Optional Add-ins
- Fresh berries 🍓
- Chocolate chips
- A drizzle of Honey
✅ Tip: For a classic Italian flavor, serve ricotta cake with Espresso or tea.
If you’d like, I can also share a very famous Italian lemon ricotta cake that is extra fluffy and bakery-style. 🍋🍰
