Migliaccio - Italian Ricotta and Semolina Cake

Name: Migliaccio - Italian Ricotta and Semolina Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 litre whole milk; 3.5 tbsp (50g) unsalted butter; pinch of salt; 1 vanilla bean (deseeded, see notes); 1 lemon peel; 1 orange peel; 1 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp (250g) semolina; 6 large eggs; 1 1/3 cup ricotta; 1 1/2 cups (310g) granulated sugar; 2 tbsp limoncello (optional); powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:1h 15min

Migliaccio, or Italian ricotta cake, is a sweet (no crust) dessert made with semolina, ricotta, milk, eggs, and citrus flavors. It's baked until soft and has a beautiful custard-like consistency.

Updated at: Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:01:44 GMT