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Lemon Ricotta Cake
Dessertsยท Italian

Lemon Ricotta Cake

A moist, light Italian cake made with ricotta.

Vegetarian
๐Ÿงบ You have 0/5 tracked ingredients โ€” missing All-Purpose Flour, Ricotta Cheese, White Sugar, Egg +1.
10Serves
15mPrep
45mCook
60mTotal
EasyLevel

Ingredients

Make
10
servings

Steps

  1. 1Beat ricotta, sugar and eggs, add lemon zest.
  2. 2Fold in flour.
  3. 3Bake at 350ยฐF for 45 minutes.

Nutrition ยท 1 serving (~79 g)

๐Ÿ”ฅ Calories208
๐Ÿฅฉ Protein6.6g13% DV
๐Ÿž Carbs35g13% DV
๐Ÿฅ‘ Fat4.8g6% DV
๐ŸŒฟ Fiber0.56g2% DV
Sugar 20 gSodium 43 mg
Vitamins
Riboflavin0.22mg17%
Thiamin0.18mg15%
Folate39mcg10%
Vitamin B120.23mcg10%
Niacin1.4mg8%
Vitamin A55mcg6%
Vitamin B60.04mg2%
Vitamin D0.32mcg2%
Vitamin E0.23mg2%
Vitamin C0.93mg1%
Vitamin K0.38mcg0%
Minerals
Selenium12mcg21%
Iron1.4mg8%
Phosphorus90mg7%
Manganese0.13mg6%
Zinc0.58mg5%
Calcium64mg5%
Copper0.04mg4%
Magnesium8.3mg2%
Potassium67mg1%

Estimated per serving โ€” for guidance, not a measured label.

What drives the score

43/100
Grade C
Nutrient density15/35
Protein quality8/15
Fiber1/10
Healthy fats4/10
Bioactives10/15
Glycemic impact5/10
Bioactives
flavanolslimonoids

What's in it โ€” ingredient scores

This recipe scores 43 / C โ€” the blend of the ingredients below. Whole-food ingredients carry their own health score (tap one to explore it); pantry staples and seasonings don't.

๐Ÿซ™
All-Purpose Flour
~180 g
Ricotta Cheese
Ricotta Cheese
~246 g
๐Ÿซ™
White Sugar
~200 g
Egg
Egg
~150 g
Lemon Peel
Lemon Peel
~12 g