Ricotta Cake
Ingredients
Ingredients
1 1/2 C ricotta cheese
3 eggs separated
2 C sugar
2 1/4 C flour
zest and juice of one lemon
1 T baking powder
2 T milk
powdered sugar for dusting
Procedure
Procedure
Mash ricotta, egg yolks, sugar. Add flour, paking powder, lemon zest andjuice. Stir in the milk. Beat egg whites then fold them into the mixture.
Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes in a 9-inch cake pan.
Special Notes
Special Notes
Fairly low fat cake! Refrigerate after serving and should be eaten within a day or two. I need to try this cake with almond extract and ground almonds but still keeping a little of the lemon zest for zing. Also try lemon curd mixed with sour cream on top.