Simple Blood Orange Ricotta Cake (Moist & Fluffy)

Name: Simple Blood Orange Ricotta Cake (Moist & Fluffy)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: American, Canadian, Italian
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter (melted); 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour; 4 teaspoons zest from 2 blood oranges; 5 medium blood oranges (or Navel oranges) (Trim off the peel, including the white pith, with a sharp knife.); 1 cup white sugar; 3 large eggs (room temperature); 2 cups Ricotta cheese (room temperature); 1 packet vanilla sugar (or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract); 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; ¾ teaspoon kosher (or sea salt); ¾ cup unsalted butter (melted); ½ cup whole milk (3.25% M.F) (room temperature); 1 teaspoon turbinado sugar; 1 Tablespoon icing sugar

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:50min

Brighten up your winter baking! Learn how to make a moist, tender, and incredibly fluffy Blood Orange Ricotta Cake using fresh citrus and full-fat cheese.

Updated at: Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:48:58 GMT