Lemon Ricotta Cake Inspired by Flavours of the South
In our house, this dessert is named after our friend Luisa and inspired by Louisa’s Cake from Castellina in Chianti. The tangy combination of lemon zest and fresh ricotta are a terrific balance with sweet apple and raspberry jam. Take a look at the original post “Heard it From a Friend” for step-by-step photos of this Lemon Ricotta Cake.
Luisa’s Louisa’s Lemon Ricotta Cake
Ingredients
- 9 tbsp unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 cup + 2 tbsp sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup Fresh Ricotta
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 cup (approx) apple peeled and grated
- 1/2 cup (approx) Seedless raspberry jam
- confectioners’ sugar for serving
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 400°F. Butter and flour a 9-inch springform pan.
- Cream the butter and sugar in a standing mixer until light and fluffy.
- On the lowest speed, add the eggs one at a time.
- Slowly add the flour, salt, ricotta, lemon zest, baking powder, and grated apple.
- Scrape the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top and bake for 25-30 minutes, until the cake is deep golden brown and the sides start to pull away from the pan.
- Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
- Turn the cake out of the pan and cool completely on the rack.
- Using a long, serrated knife, slice the cake in two horizontally. Because the cake is tender and will break, use a rimless cookie sheet or the bottom of a French tart pan to slide under the top of the cake to remove it. (See photo.)
- Spread the jam over the bottom and then return the top.
- Sift confectioners' sugar over the top and serve.
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