Description
A moist and flavorful cake combining the tangy brightness of lemons and juicy blueberries, enriched with creamy ricotta cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- ¾ cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ cup confectioner’s sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
- Whisk together the granulated sugar and lemon zest in a large mixing bowl until fragrant.
- Add the ricotta cheese, melted butter, lemon juice, and vanilla extract to the sugar mixture.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time until thoroughly combined.
- Combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and kosher salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
- Fold in the fresh or frozen blueberries gently to avoid breaking them.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes.
- Transfer the cake to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Whisk together the confectioner’s sugar and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to create the glaze.
- Drizzle the lemon glaze over the cooled cake before slicing and serving.
Notes
For best results, use fresh blueberries and ensure ingredients are at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 80mg