Lemon Ricotta Cake with Calabro Cheese

When spring arrives, so does the craving for something light, bright, and just a little indulgent.

This Lemon Ricotta Cake delivers all three — tender and fragrant with fresh lemon, with Calabro's creamy ricotta giving it a richness that keeps every bite impossibly moist. Simple to make and stunning to serve, it's the kind of cake that earns a permanent spot in your recipe rotation.

Difficulty

Medium

Serves

8 people

Cooking time

60 minutes

INGREDIENTS

3 Eggs

4oz Granulated Sugar

2oz Sunflower Oil

9oz Calabro Ricotta

0.25oz Baking Powder

7oz Flour

2oz Potato Starch

4 Tablespoons Lemon Juice

Lemon Zest

STEPS

1

Beat the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy

2

Add the Calabro ricotta, oil, and lemon juice, then mix well

3

Incorporate the sifted flour, baking powder, starch, and grated lemon zest

4

Fold with a spatula and pour into a 20 cm (8 in) pan lined with parchment paper

5

Bake at 356°F (180°C) for 40–45 minutes; check doneness with a toothpick after 30–35 minutes

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