Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8-inch round cake pan.
- In a large bowl, mix the ricotta cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in vanilla extract and lemon zest.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder. Gradually fold into the wet mixture without overmixing.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 40-45 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool for 10 minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 298
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 75mg