3/4cĀ butter, softenedĀ 1 1/2 sticks
1 1/2cĀ sugar
15Ā ozĀ whole milk ricotta cheese
3Ā largeĀ eggs
1tĀ vanilla
1Ā largeĀ lemon, zested and juiced
1/2tĀ baking soda
1/2tĀ salt
1 1/2Ā cupsĀ flour
powdered sugar for dusting top of cakeĀ (optional)
Preheat oven to 350Ā° and grease a springform pan with butter and powdered sugar. In a large mixing bowl, add butter and sugar and mix until combined. Add ricotta cheese, mix until light and fluffy. Stir in the eggs one at a time. Add lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla and mix. Stir in the baking soda and salt. Mix in the flour until just combined. Pour batter into greased pan. Bake 45-55 minutes or until cake is set. Let cool for 15 minutes before removing collar and base of the pan. Cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
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