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Lemon Ricotta loaf

One bowl lemon ricotta loaf
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Keyword: Cake, Easy, Loaf, onebowl
Servings: 6

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Zester
  • Loaf tin

Ingredients

  • 1 Lemon
  • 250 g Ricotta cheese
  • 3 eggs
  • 50 ml Olive oil
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 220 g Sugar caster
  • 200 g Flour Plain
  • 2.5 tsp baking powder

Instructions

  • Line your loaf tin (mine is approx. 10cm x 10cm x 19cm) and preheat the oven to 170C.
  • Whisk the eggs and ricotta well in the mixing bowl. Drizzle in the olive oil and mix well again.
  • Zest and juice the lemon, add the juice and zest into the mixing bowl along with the sugar and pinch of salt. Mix well.
  • Add in the plain flour and the baking powder. Mix well. Pour into the lined loaf tin and bake in the oven for 50-60mins or when a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean.