Lime and Ricotta Cheese Pound Cake

Love Limes! I think they add a great flavor to any food! This pound cake is very moist, testy and and very very easy to make. Have Fun!!

1 1/2 sticks butter (I prefer salted) at room temperature. 1 1/2 cups flour (I used all-purpose) 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 (cups whole-milk ricotta cheese 1 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

3 large eggs 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract zest of 1 to 2 lemons 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (less than 1 lemon, usually)

1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Grease loaf pan or 3 three mini loaf pans with butter (grease pans very well). In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Stir to blend.

2. Using a mixer, cream the butter, ricotta and granulated sugar until blended, about 3 minutes — I never really go over three minutes, and it’s ok if there are some visible pieces of butter. In other words, the batter will not look entirely smooth (see photo). With the machine running, add the eggs 1 at a time. Add the vanilla, zest and lemon juice until combined. Add the dry ingredients, a small amount at a time, until just incorporated.

3. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick comes out clean and the cake pulls away from the sides of the pan,

Let it cool for 15 minutes, grab a cup of coffee and Enloy!

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