Italian Lemon Ricotta Cake

Posted on Aug 26th, 2024

by Mia Florea

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This Italian Lemon Ricotta Cake is light, moist, and bursting with fresh lemon flavor. The ricotta adds a creamy richness, making it the perfect dessert for a taste of Italy at home.

But how do you elevate a traditional Italian lemon ricotta cake? By adding the right spices! Check the recipe below for more details! 🙂

Enjoy! 🙂

Italian Lemon Ricotta Cake

Mia Florea

This is an elevated lemon ricotta cake recipe which you'll simply love. Easy to make and super flavorful.

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Course Dessert

Cuisine Italian

Servings servings

Ingredients

Dry ingredients:

1½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup almond flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cardamon
½ tsp ground cinnamon

Wet ingredients:

1 cup ricotta
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
½ cup olive oil
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
¼ cup milk
zest of 1 lemon
2-3 strains of saffron placed in 1 teaspoon orange blossom water for about 10-15 mins.
1 tsp orange blossom water

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180 °C/356 °F. Line a 20 cm/8-inch cake tin with parchment paper.
Place the saffron in the orange blossom water and leave for 10-15 mins.
In a bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients. In another bowl whisk together the wet ingredients.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix until smooth. Pour the mixture into the cake tin and bake for 30-35 mins or until a skewer comes out clean.
You could serve this cake with Greek yogurt and orange jam for a more sophisticated slice.

Notes

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Mia Florea

I'm a business graduate turned Pastry Chef with a passion for cooking savory dishes as well. My culinary journey began in 2011 after the birth of my first daughter, and I haven't looked back since. I spent 17 years in the Gulf Region, including Dubai and Qatar, where I had the privilege of working with 'The Cooking Academy.' During my time there, I served as a teacher for various classes and briefly took on the role of General Manager. After the pandemic, I launched my own project, 'Baked by Mia,' a cooking platform that came to life in 2020. The goal of this platform is to encourage everyone to bake more, focusing not on the perfection often associated with being a pastry chef, but on embracing and enjoying time spent in the kitchen with family and friends.