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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
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
 
 

Dry ingredients:

  • 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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