Lemon-Lime Ricotta Pound Cake

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A rich, dense, buttery pound cake, with hints of citrus, gets a flavor and texture boost from the addition of ricotta cheese. Pairing the cake with a bright, fresh, lemon-lime icing makes for a wonderful, and beautiful, dessert.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
55 mins
Additional Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 10-inch Bundt(R) cake
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

Pound Cake:

  • 3 ⅛ cups all-purpose flour

  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon ground cardamom

  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger

  • 2 cups whole-milk ricotta cheese, at room temperature

  • 2 cups white sugar

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened

  • 6 large eggs, at room temperature

  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

  • 2 tablespoons grated lime zest

  • 1 ½ tablespoons lime juice

Lemon-Lime Icing:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar

  • 4 tablespoons heavy cream

  • 1 pinch salt

  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice

  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest

  • 2 teaspoons lime juice

  • 1 teaspoon grated lime zest

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®).

  2. Sift flour, baking soda, salt, cardamom, and ginger together in a large bowl. Set aside.

  3. Beat ricotta, sugar, and butter together in a separate large bowl on medium-high speed until mixture is very light, 7 to 9 minutes. Mixture will look almost grainy and curdled--that is normal. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition. Beat mixture on high speed for another 3 to 4 minutes. Mix in lemon zest and juice and lime zest and juice, until thoroughly incorporated. Add dry ingredients in three separate additions, mixing until only just combined after each addition.

  4. Pour batter evenly into prepared pan and smooth the top. Tap pan on the counter a few times to remove any air bubbles.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until a bamboo skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes. Cool cake in the pan for 15 minutes before gently running a knife around the edges and center of the pan to loosen. Invert cake onto a wire rack to cool completely.

  6. To make the icing: whisk together powdered sugar, heavy cream, and salt until completely smooth. Add in lemon and lime zests and juices and mix until thoroughly combined. Pour icing over the cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

532 Calories
23g Fat
72g Carbs
11g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 532
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23g 29%
Saturated Fat 14g 68%
Cholesterol 152mg 51%
Sodium 250mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 72g 26%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 44g
Protein 11g 22%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 134mg 10%
Iron 2mg 12%
Potassium 138mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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