Raspberry Ricotta Cake
This Raspberry Ricotta Cake is the perfect dessert for Spring. A one layer cake made using ricotta cheese with fresh raspberries for a delicious finish!
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 302kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- zest of one lemon
- 3 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F/180 C degrees. Grease an 9 inch spring form pan and set aside.
- In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- Combine the granulated white sugar with the lemon zest. Use your fingers to combine until it becomes fragrant and completely incorporated. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs, ricotta cheese and vanilla extract. Mix on high speed until well combined, about one minute. Add the flour (reserving about 1 tablespoon of the flour) and infused sugar to the mixing bowl. Mix until just combined, about one more minute. Pour in the melted butter and mix for about 30 seconds until combined.
- Toss one cup of the raspberries in the reserved one tablespoon of flour. Gently toss to coat. Add the raspberries to the batter and fold in until incorporated.
- Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking pan and evenly smooth out. Add the remaining raspberries to the top of the cake.
- Bake between 50 - 60 minutes or until baked through and a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out with a few crumbs.
- Allow the cake to cool on a cooling rack for about 5 minutes before removing the sides. Remove the sides and allow the cake to cool completely before serving.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Nutrition Facts
Raspberry Ricotta Cake
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 302
Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Trans Fat 0.4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 93mg31%
Sodium 317mg14%
Potassium 98mg3%
Carbohydrates 38g13%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 21g23%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 481IU10%
Vitamin C 5mg6%
Calcium 117mg12%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.