Honeymoon Cake (Lemon Ricotta Bundt cake)
Small 6-cup bundt cake mold
- 1 Stick Unsalted Butter At Room Temperature
- 10 oz Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese
- 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 Large Eggs
- dash of lemon extract
- dash of vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 Large Lemon (Save Rest For Glaze)
- 1 cup All-purpose Flour
- 1.5 Teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
For The Lemon Glaze:
- 1.5 cups powdered sugar
- 3 TB fresh squeezed lemon juice
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour the bundt or ring pan.
- In a large mixer bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the ricotta cheese and blend well. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well between each. Add the extracts and lemon zest and mix until fully combined.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, soda, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients in several smaller parts, mixing just until incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spoon as needed.
- Bake 40-45 minutes, or until the cake tester comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack.
Cool completely. - Whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth and thick.
- Drizzle the lemon glaze over the top of the cake.
- Let the glaze set for 30 minutes and then cut into wedges and serve.
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