Limoncello Ricotta Cake
All-purpose flour: 1 ½ cups
Baking powder: 2 tsp
Salt: ½ tsp
Unsalted butter (softened): ¾ cup
Granulated sugar: 1 cup
Large eggs: 3
Ricotta cheese: 1 cup
Limoncello liqueur: ¼ cup
Lemon zest: from 2 lemons
Fresh lemon juice: 2 tbsp
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Prepare Pan and Preheat Oven: Grease and flour a 9-inch cake pan, preheat to 350°F.
Mix Dry Ingredients: Combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
Cream Butter and Sugar: Beat until fluffy, then add eggs one at a time.
Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in ricotta, Limoncello, lemon zest, and juice.
Combine with Dry Ingredients: Stir just until incorporated.
Bake: Pour batter into pan, bake for 40-45 minutes. Check doneness with a toothpick.
Limoncello Syrup: While baking, simmer sugar, Limoncello, and lemon juice until sugar dissolves.
Soak Cake: Poke warm cake with a skewer, pour syrup over.
Glaze: Whisk powdered sugar with Limoncello and lemon juice, drizzle over cooled cake.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Bake Time: 40-45 minutes