Lemon Ricotta Cake

 

Lemon Ricotta Cake

Dessert

Ingredients

• 6 T. unsalted butter softened
• 2/3 c. sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 c. flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• pinch salt
• 2/3 c. ricotta cheese
• zest of 1 lemon
• 2/3 c. apple peeled and grated

Instructions

• Set the butter out to come to room temperature.
• Spray an 8” baking pan with cooking spray then line the bottom with parchment paper. Spray the paper also.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• In a large bowl, mix the butter and sugar together using a rubber spatula. Mix until creamy then add the eggs and mix to combine.
• Add in the flour, baking powder and salt. Stir to combine.
• Add the ricotta, lemon zest and grated apple. Stir to combine.
• Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth out the batter.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes.
• Let the cake cool for 15 minutes in the pan then turn it out onto a wire rack. Let cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar if you wish.