Lemon Ricotta Cake

This recipe is from my mother - it's an absolutely wonderful cake with a dense, moist texture and bright lemon tang. Just enough citrus flavor to bring back memories of summer, and a lot of sweetness to take away the bitter taste of the cold outside. Bake your own with this easy recipe!

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 sticks of butter
• 15 oz ricotta cheese
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Zest and juice of one lemon
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a Bundt cake pan. Cream together the butter and sugar. Add ricotta and beat for 5 minutes until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla, lemon juice, and lemon zest, and blend. Sift together remaining dry ingredients in a separate bowl; add to wet ingredients and stir until smooth.

Pour into Bundt pan and bake for 35-40 minutes. Allow to rest in the pan for 15 minutes after baking before attempting to remove from pan.

Lemon Glaze

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice (this can be from a bottle)

Combine glaze ingredients until smooth – pour over cake.

Enjoy!