Lemon ricotta cake

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1. Heat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Butter and flour an 18cm spring-form cake tin. Beat the butter and sugar with an electric whisk until light and fluffy then beat in the zest, yolks and ricotta. Whisk the egg whites to stiff peaks, then fold into the ricotta mixture. Fold in the flour and baking powder then spoon the mixture into the tin. Bake for 35 minutes until risen, firm and golden in colour. Cool for an hour in the tin.

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This makes the most of the fat, juicy lemons that are at their best right now. Use unwaxed lemons for best results.

Per serving

381 kcalories, protein 7.3g, carbohydrate 35.8g, fat 24.1 g, saturated fat 14.2g, fibre 0.5g, salt 0.83 g

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• Forharriet

  01 November 2007

  Forharriet commented on this recipe

  This was a very good cake, folding in the eggwhites last, after the flour kept the mixture lighter as the cake is slightly dense. This cake also kept well.

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• veronika

  08 November 2007

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  I really like this cake as it's easy to make and tastes really beautiful!

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  10 December 2007

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• emma hawkes

  27 February 2008

  emma hawkes commented on this recipe

  I thought too much mixture for the recommended size tin so used bigger, much better than previous time as it went all over the sides. Also took a good addittional 10-15 mins in the oven. Very tasty warm with double cream!

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• Bungly

  06 March 2008

  Bungly commented on this recipe

  Very simple and delicious. I wil add lemon juice next time for a stronger flavour.

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• Sarah

  15 March 2008

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• stefania

  01 April 2008

  stefania rated and commented on this recipe

  

  tastes wonderfully moist and keeps perfectly well for at least 3 days. will surely prepare it again.

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• furryzebras

  26 April 2008

  furryzebras commented on this recipe

  Made this cake in two cake tins and filled with lemon curd, lovely x

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• weeble cooks

  06 May 2008

  weeble cooks rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I added lemon juice as previously suggested. The cake didn't last long!!! very popular

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• Freddie

  01 June 2008

  Freddie commented on this recipe

  Been making this cake for last year. Add the lemon juice too. Tried lemon and lime but the best to date was adding raspberries (cooked and reduced with a little sugar beforehand) and swirled into the final mixture. The best to date! Never lasts long in my household, whatever I try with it!

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• Lauren

  09 June 2008

  Lauren rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I liked this cake but it was quite heavy, I think perhaps I hadn't whisked the egg whites for long enough or should have folded them in last as somebody suggested. Definitely add some lemon juice to give it a bit more of a lemony flavour.

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• NixKitz

  23 December 2008

  NixKitz rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Amazing. So easy to make and tasted delicious. I blended some rasperries and mixed with sour cream to pour over the cake to give it a bit more oomph. Definitely making this again.

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• Vikki

  31 December 2008

  Vikki rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I made this cake last night and it definitely needs longer in the oven than 35 mins - However it is delicious and I can't wait to try Freddies suggestion to add raspberries to the final mixture. A coulis on the side and some icing sugar on top of the cake would also work well.

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• Ces

  03 January 2009

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  This recipe is very delicious and easy to make.

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• Grazor

  04 January 2009

  Grazor commented on this recipe

  I ma not much of a baker; but I have successfully made this cake on three occasions and each time, it didn't last long. Delicious and easy!

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• Mrsnoonoo

  14 January 2009

  Mrsnoonoo rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Very nice cake - i added about a tablespoon of lemon juice as well but feel that it could still do with a little more. Also found it took longer than 35 min to cook. We be making again.

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Ingredients

• 175g softened butter
• 175g caster sugar
• 3 lemons , zested
• 3 eggs , separated
• 250g ricotta
• 125g self-raising flour
• 1 tsp baking powder

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Ingredients

• 175g softened butter
• 175g caster sugar
• 3 lemons , zested
• 3 eggs , separated
• 250g ricotta
• 125g self-raising flour
• 1 tsp baking powder

Per serving

381 kcalories, protein 7.3g, carbohydrate 35.8g, fat 24.1 g, saturated fat 14.2g, fibre 0.5g, salt 0.83 g

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