Lemon Ricotta Cake
A moist, light cake made with ricotta and lemon. Simple and not too sweet.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 45 min
- Serves
- 10
- Level
- Easy
Ricotta makes this cake beautifully moist. It's perfect with coffee or for dessert.
It keeps well for several days.
Lemon Ricotta Cake
1 hr total · approx. 320 kcal per serving
Ingredients
Servings
Method
- Heat the oven to 180°C / 160°C fan. Line a 23cm cake tin.
- Beat the butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in the eggs, then the ricotta.
- Fold in the flour, zest and juice.
- Pour into the tin and bake for 40–45 minutes until golden and a skewer comes out clean.
- Cool and dust with icing sugar.
Cook's noteAdd some blueberries to the batter for a fruity version.
Calories are an estimate per serving. Diet tags are a guide only: always check ingredient labels for allergens, and see our food safety note.