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Lemon Ricotta Cheese Cake

Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cups flour
  • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup softened butter not melted
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla or rum
  • 15 ounces ricotta not light ricotta
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon

Instructions

  • Mix the dry ingredients together, set aside. Beat the rest of the ingredients together for a couple minutes then while still beating slowly add the dry ingredients until its all mixed well together.
  • Pour into a greased and floured 9 inch baking pan.
  • Bake at 350°F for 35-40 min.
  • When cake is slightly cooled drizzle with glaze.
  • Glaze:
  • Stir the juice from the other half of the lemon and enough icing sugar to make a drizzling consistency. More lemon juice can be used if desired.