The baked lemon ricotta dessert is one of the most delicious desserts there is, in my opinion, it is truly heavenly! It is made with only 3 ingredients and goes in the oven in just a few minutes! And while it bakes you can devote yourself to other things! A dessert perfect to serve as an after-meal, also great for festive or special occasions! But now hurry up and try this recipe that is truly amazing and super easy!
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 3
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients for the Baked Lemon Ricotta Dessert
- 2 cups Cow's milk ricotta
- 3/4 cup Sugar
- 1 Zest of one lemon (with edible peel)
Tools needed to make the Baked Lemon Ricotta Dessert
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Spoon
- 1 Grater
- 3 Ramekins
- 1 Kitchen Scale
Preparation of the Baked Lemon Ricotta Dessert
In a bowl, work the ricotta with the sugar until you get a smooth and soft mixture.
Grate the lemon zest (I used a medium-hole grater to get larger pieces) and add it to the ricotta, mix well to combine.
Divide the mixture into several oven-safe ramekins (I used 3 medium-sized ones), filling just below the rim.
Preheat the oven (static) to 392°F and bake (to make it easier, you can place the ramekins on a baking tray to move them more easily and avoid burning yourself once baked). Cook for 1 hour and 20 minutes, then turn off the oven, open the door, and let cool.
Now the baked lemon ricotta dessert is ready, once it’s well chilled, cover the ramekins with plastic wrap and store in the fridge until ready to serve, you can prepare them even the day before. You can garnish with a thin slice of lemon.
