Jul 14 2026
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Lemon Ricotta Cake Recipe

Inspired by The Tarratine
Time2h
Serves8

Lemon Ricotta Cake / Blueberry Vanilla Gel / Mascarpone Chantilly / Candied Lemon Peel

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Ingredients

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For the Lemon Ricotta Cake

For the Blueberry Vanilla Gel

For the Mascarpone Chantilly

For the Candied Lemon Peel

Method

Lemon Ricotta Cake

  1. 1

    Prepare the Batter

    Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large bowl, combine ricotta cheese and sugar. Mix until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

  2. 2

    Add Dry Ingredients

    In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Gradually add to the ricotta mixture, mixing until just combined.

  3. 3

    Bake the Cake

    Pour the batter into a greased 9-inch round cake pan. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool.

Blueberry Vanilla Gel

  1. 4

    Prepare the Gel

    In a saucepan, combine blueberries, sugar, and water. Scrape vanilla bean seeds into the mixture and add the pod. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

  2. 5

    Add Gelatin

    Remove from heat and strain the mixture to remove solids. Sprinkle gelatin over the warm liquid and stir until dissolved. Allow to cool before refrigerating until set.

Mascarpone Chantilly

  1. 6

    Whip the Cream

    In a large bowl, whisk together mascarpone cheese, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.

Candied Lemon Peel

  1. 7

    Prepare the Peel

    Using a vegetable peeler, remove the lemon peel in strips, being careful not to include the white pith. In a saucepan, combine sugar and water, bringing it to a boil.

  2. 8

    Candy the Peel

    Add the lemon peels to the boiling syrup and simmer for about 15 minutes. Remove from syrup and let cool on a wire rack.

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