Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 cup semolina flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar (optional, for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, semolina flour, granulated sugar, and baking powder until smooth.
- Add eggs, lemon zest, and vanilla extract; mix until fully incorporated.
- Grease a round baking dish and pour the batter evenly into it.
- Bake for about 60 minutes or until golden brown on top; check doneness with a toothpick.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring it to a cooling rack. Dust with powdered sugar if desired before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 75mg