Ina Garten Ricotta Blueberry Cake Recipe
Are you looking for a simple dessert? Try Ina Garten Ricotta Blueberry Cake Recipe! This cake is moist and delicious.
Equipment
- 9-inch round cake pan
- Large mixing bowl
- Hand mixer
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Rubber spatula
- Parchment paper
- Cooling rack
- Toothpick
Ingredients
- 1 cup ricotta cheese whole milk
- 1 and ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 and ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt Zest of1 lemon
- 1 and ½ cups fresh blueberries
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F first.
- Grease the cake pan with butter generously.
- Line the bottom with parchment paper.
- This prevents the cake from sticking.
- Set the prepared pan aside for later.
- Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- This takes about 3 minutes of mixing.
- Add eggs one at a time slowly.
- Mix well after each egg addition.
- Stir in ricotta cheese and vanilla extract.
- Add lemon zest for extra flavor.
- Mix until everything is well combined.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together.
- Do this in a separate bowl.
- This ensures even distribution of leavening agents.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients gradually.
- Mix on low speed until just combined.
- Don't overmix or cake becomes dense.
- Gently fold in blueberries with a spatula.
- Save a few blueberries for topping.
- Pour batter into your prepared pan evenly.
- Sprinkle remaining blueberries on top for decoration.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until golden.
- Insert a toothpick to check doneness.
- It should come out mostly clean.
- Let the cake cool for 10 minutes.
- Then transfer to a cooling rack completely.
- Dust the cooled cake with powdered sugar.
- Slice and serve at room temperature.
- Enjoy with coffee or tea!
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing.
- Fresh blueberries work better than frozen ones.
- Frozen berries can make the batter watery.
- Don't skip the lemon zest completely.
- It adds wonderful citrus brightness to cake.
- Toss blueberries in flour before folding in.
- This prevents them from sinking to bottom.
- Check your oven temperature with a thermometer.
- Accurate temperature ensures perfect baking every time.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- The cake stays fresh for 3 days.