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Sicilian Lemon Ricotta Cake

Sicilian Lemon Ricotta Cake

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Recipe - Dearborn Market
Galbani Ricotta Cake
Sicilian Lemon Ricotta Cake
Prep Time10 Minutes
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Cook Time60 Minutes
Ingredients
15 oz Galbani Double Cream Ricotta Cheese
3/4 cup butter (room temperature)
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 fresh lemon
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup powdered sugar (for finishing)
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9” springform pan.
  2. In a stand mixer or large bowl, cream butter and sugar.
  3. Then add ricotta cheese and blend for 4-5 minutes to allow mixture to become light and airy.
  4. Add eggs and vanilla.
  5. Zest the lemon rind right into the bowl using a zester.
  6. Then cut the lemon in half and squeeze juice from both halves into the batter. Be sure to remove all the seeds.
  7. Add the dry ingredients to the batter and finish mixing.
  8. Pour batter into greased spring form pan and bake for 55-60 minutes.
  9. When the cake is done, remove it from the oven and rest for 15 minutes before loosening the collar.
  10. Then place on a wire cooling rack to allow it to cool completely.
  11. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top of the cake, cut and serve.
10 minutes
Prep Time
60 minutes
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15 oz Galbani Double Cream Ricotta Cheese
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3/4 cup butter (room temperature)
Bowl & Basket Whipped Salted Butter, 8 oz
Bowl & Basket Whipped Salted Butter, 8 oz
$2.49$0.31/oz
1 1/2 cups sugar
Bowl & Basket Sugar Honey Graham Crackers, 3 count, 14.4 oz
Bowl & Basket Sugar Honey Graham Crackers, 3 count, 14.4 oz
$2.99$0.21/oz
1 tsp vanilla extract
McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract, 2 fl oz
McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract, 2 fl oz
$9.29$4.65/fl oz
1 fresh lemon
Lemon 1 ct, 1 each
Lemon 1 ct, 1 each
$0.69
1/2 tsp baking soda
Arm & Hammer Pure Baking Soda, 1 lb
Arm & Hammer Pure Baking Soda, 1 lb
$1.79$0.11/oz
1 1/2 cups flour
Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour, 5 lb
Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour, 5 lb
$5.29$1.06/lb
1 tsp salt
Diamond Crystal Salt Co. Kosher Salt Flakes, 26 oz
Diamond Crystal Salt Co. Kosher Salt Flakes, 26 oz
$5.49$0.21/oz
1/2 cup powdered sugar (for finishing)
Domino Premium Cane Powdered Sugar, 16 oz
Domino Premium Cane Powdered Sugar, 16 oz
$2.79$2.79/lb

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9” springform pan.
  2. In a stand mixer or large bowl, cream butter and sugar.
  3. Then add ricotta cheese and blend for 4-5 minutes to allow mixture to become light and airy.
  4. Add eggs and vanilla.
  5. Zest the lemon rind right into the bowl using a zester.
  6. Then cut the lemon in half and squeeze juice from both halves into the batter. Be sure to remove all the seeds.
  7. Add the dry ingredients to the batter and finish mixing.
  8. Pour batter into greased spring form pan and bake for 55-60 minutes.
  9. When the cake is done, remove it from the oven and rest for 15 minutes before loosening the collar.
  10. Then place on a wire cooling rack to allow it to cool completely.
  11. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top of the cake, cut and serve.