Description
This Italian-inspired dessert beautifully balances sweetness and a hint of tang with rich, creamy ricotta cheese and refreshing lemon zest.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup limoncello
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a cake pan well to prevent sticking.
- Combine the ricotta cheese and granulated sugar in a mixing bowl, stirring until smooth.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the limoncello, lemon zest, flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined.
- Pour the batter into your prepared cake pan, smoothing out the top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Use fresh ricotta for a creamier cake. Room temperature eggs are recommended for smoother batter consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 150mg