Lemon Glazed Ricotta Cake Recipe

Name: Lemon Glazed Ricotta Cake
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 stick unsalted butter softened; 15 ounces whole milk ricotta; 1 cup sugar; 3 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 zest and Juice of large lemon; 1 cup all purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 cups powdered sugar; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Servings: persons

1 stick unsalted butter softened
15 ounces whole milk ricotta
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 zest and Juice of large lemon
1 cup all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a Bundt cake pan and set aside.
2
In a large mixer bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until well combined. Add the ricotta and blend until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Mix in the eggs one at a time, incorporating well. Add the vanilla, lemon juice/zest and mix until fully combined.
3
Sift together the flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. Add the dry ingredients in 2 increments, mixing just until incorporated. Pour into the prepared pan and smooth our as needed. Bake 35-40 minutes, or until the cake is set and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
4
Let cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack. Whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle the lemon glaze over the top of the cake and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 stick unsalted butter softened, 15 ounces whole milk ricotta, 1 cup sugar, 3 eggs, and more.

Yes, Lemon Glazed Ricotta Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lemon Glazed Ricotta Cake

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