Description
Inspired by Italian desserts, this simple cake is soft and filled with bright lemon flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter (softened)
- 11 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 2/3 cup ricotta
- zest of one lemon
- powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
- Grease an 8 inch round pan with butter.
- In a large bowl using a spatula or hand held mixer mix the softened butter and sugar until creamy.
- Add eggs and combine well.
- Add the flour,baking powder and salt.Mix well.
- Add the ricotta and lemon zest.
- Mix until nicely incorporated and no lumps are left.
- Pour into the pan and bake for about 25 minutes or until you see the edges turning golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.Let it cool for a bit before transferring it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve!