Lemon Ricotta Cake

This Lemon Ricotta Cake is a classic Italian dessert. It is light and has a great crumb. Made with lemon and ricotta everyone will enjoy this dessert.

I love making food that is simple and tastes great for my family and friends. This Lemon Ricotta Cake is super moist and full of flavor. Made with just a few ingredients this is a simple cake to make that everyone will love.

I made this Lemon Ricotta Cake for dessert one night that we had friends over for dinner. It went great with the Chicken Alfredo I made for dinner.

Ingredient Notes:

• Box of Lemon Cake Mix
• Large Eggs
• Ricotta Cheese – I used whole milk ricotta for this recipe.
• Vegetable Oil
• Milk
• 1 lemon zested and juiced – one lemon will yield around 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of lemon zest.
• Powdered Sugar – optional garnish
• Fresh Lemons – optional garnish
• Fresh Strawberries – optional garnish

Directions:

Step One – Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a pan. You can use either a 9-inch springform pan with nonstick cooking spray or a 9-inch cake pan lines with parchment paper.

Step Two – Into a large mixing bowl add lemon cake mix, eggs, ricotta cheese, oil, milk, and the zest and juice of 1 lemon.

Step Three – Mix ingredients until smooth and well combined. Then pour into your prepared baking dish.

Step Four – Place cake into the oven to bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Step Five – Once cooked through remove from the oven and allow to cool completely in the pan. Once cooked remove it from the pan.

Optional: Add powdered sugar, sliced lemons, and slice strawberries as optional garnish to your cake.

What is a Ricotta Cake?

Ricotta cakes are made with ricotta cheese as a main ingredient. Ricotta cheese is a soft, creamy cheese with a mild flavor, and it lends a unique texture and richness to cakes and desserts.

While the rest of the ingredients in a ricotta cake are typical cake ingredients, the result is a moist and tender cake with a slightly dense and creamy texture. It is not as thick and creamy as a cheesecake, as it does cook denser and thicker.

They are often served with powdered sugar or glazes and may include fruit, nuts, or chocolate chips. Ricotta cheese in cakes creates a delightful combination of sweet and creamy that many people find quite appealing.

How should you store a Ricotta Cake?

So, you can store this Lemon Ricotta Cake on the counter if covered with plastic wrap or in an airtight container. It will last about 2-3 days on the counter.

If you store the cake in the refrigerator, it should last 5-7 days.

Try some of my other favorite Lemon desserts:

Lemon Sugar Cookies – These Lemon Sugar Cookies are a nice citrusy twist to a classic cookie recipe. Loaded with lemon zest and juice these cookies are perfect for Springtime!

No Bake Lemon Cheesecake – Simple and delicious No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake Bars are the perfect summer treat. They are light, creamy, and full of flavor.

No Bake Lemon Pie – During the summer I plan on turning on my oven as little as possible. No bake desserts are the best during hot days and this No Bake Lemon Pie is so good and perfect for summer.

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