Italian Lemon Ricotta Cake

Name: Italian Lemon Ricotta Cake
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 7 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: ¾ cup butter, softened (1 ½ sticks); 1 ½ cups sugar; 15 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese ((drained well)); 3 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 large lemon, zested and juiced; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 ½ cups flour; powdered sugar for dusting top of cake ((optional) )

Instructions

Prep:12minCook:55min

This Italian Lemon Ricotta Cake is light, fluffy, and full of flavor. Made with ricotta cheese and fresh lemon, you're going to love this traditional Italian dessert that's also great served as a breakfast or brunch treat.

Updated at: Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:41:48 GMT