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Looking for an easy strawberry ricotta cake that's soft, moist, and perfect for spring or summer? Creamy ricotta from Ontario creates a light, tender crumb, while fresh strawberries add juicy sweetness. Finished with local butter and milk, this simple cake is ideal for brunch, afternoon coffee, weekend entertaining, or celebrating seasonal berries.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
Fruit and Finishing
Instructions
- StepPreheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9-inch (23 cm) cake pan.
- StepIn a large bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, and lemon zest until pale and slightly thickened.
- StepMix in vanilla, melted butter, milk, and ricotta until smooth and creamy.
- StepIn a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- StepFold dry ingredients into wet ingredients. Mix gently until just combined.
- StepFold in 2/3 of the strawberries. Pour batter into prepared pan and top with remaining strawberries.
- StepBake for 55–65 minutes, until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- StepCool in pan for 15–20 minutes, then transfer to a rack. Dust with powdered sugar once fully cooled.
