Best Italian Lemon Ricotta Cake

Choose this recipe for dessert, then have it the next morning too. Or serve it at your next luncheon or brunch gathering.

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Ingredients

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Fresh Tip

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Adding Zest

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Bake Until Golden Brown

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Sprinkle with Powdered Sugar

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Best Italian Lemon Ricotta Cake

Gluten Free & High Altitude Options Included!

Choose this recipe for dessert, then have it the next morning too. Or serve it at your next luncheon or brunch gathering.

Breakfast or Dessert

Ingredients

Ricotta Cheese Butter & Sugar Eggs Sour Cream Vanilla Extract Lemons Baking Soda & Salt All-purpose Four

Fresh Tip

At this point, the creamy batter may look a bit curdled. Lemon tends to do that in a batter, but it will smooth out in the oven – just right.

Adding Zest

Bake Until Golden Brown

Sprinkle with Powdered Sugar

A fine colander works well to sift the sugar and allow it to sprinkle evenly on the cake.

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