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Lemon-Ricotta Cake with Berry Compote
Recipes
Lemon-Ricotta Cake with Berry Compote
12 servings
2 hours, 30 minutes total (Active 30 minutes)

Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter (or ghee)
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 ½ cups + 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, divided (+ more for pan)
  • 2 lemons, for zest/juice
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
  • 15 oz whole milk ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 (10 oz) package frozen whole strawberries

Steps

    1. Set butter out to soften. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat 9-inch springform pan with spray; coat inside with sugar, shaking out excess.
    2. Zest 2 lemons (4 teaspoons), then juice (4 tablespoons). Combine flour, baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt in medium bowl.
    3. Place butter and 1 ¼ cups sugar in large bowl; beat with electric mixer until pale yellow and fluffy. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, until blended. Stir in lemon zest and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Stir (fold) ricotta, flour mixture, and 3 tablespoons lemon juice into butter mixture just until blended.
    4. Pour batter evenly into prepared pan and bake 35–45 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and let stand to cool completely before slicing.
    5. Meanwhile, place sour cream, 1 tablespoon sugar, and ½ teaspoon vanilla in small bowl. Stir until blended, then chill until ready to serve.
    6. Place strawberries and remaining ¼ cup sugar and ¼ teaspoon salt in medium saucepan on medium. Cook 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until berries have broken down and compote has thickened. Remove from heat and stir in remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice and ½ teaspoon vanilla. Let stand to cool completely. Serve cake slices with berry compote and sour cream mixture.

Do not eat raw dough/batter.

If fruits and vegetables are part of this recipe, be sure to wash thoroughly.

Amount per 1⁄12 recipe serving: Calories 350, Total Fat 17g, Sat Fat 10g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 95mg, Sodium 220mg, Total Carb 44g, Fiber 1g, Total Sugar 27g, (Incl. 25g Added Sugars), Protein 7g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 10%, Iron 6%, Potassium 2%