Ricotta and lemon. Another longtime favorite recipe, summery and light, without oil, without butter.
Fresh ricotta brings moisture and soft goodness. A plumcake for breakfast, snack time, and even to accompany a scoop of ice cream.
Very easy to prepare, without much fuss, without much ado. Now that everything has to be perfect, everything Instagrammable, I put my effort into making simple things, to please everyone, to work quickly with good taste and lightness.
My home’s cooking, to eat without prejudice, to be able to say it’s good without having to look too much at form or presentation. It’s nice to make a good impression, but I don’t want to go crazy over a grand choreography, I leave that to the experts. There are many, and they are amazing.
I choose a kitchen within reach of home, dreams, and time to find. Because every day, we don’t just have the dessert to prepare.
There’s also Sunday cooking, when sometimes there’s a little extra time, and a few extra pennies to spend.
In this dessert, the ingredients are just to be mixed, then cooked and eaten.
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Ricotta, a little flour, aromas and
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 1/4 cups ricotta
- 1 lemon zest
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 small glass Strega liqueur (or Rosolio)
- 2 eggs
- 1 packet baking powder
- to taste powdered sugar (For dusting)
Useful Tools
Stand mixer or bowl, loaf pan, sieve, egg holder, rectangular tray
- Stand Mixers
- Bowls
- Scales
- Pans
- Platters
Steps
Weigh, mix, and bake. Enjoy this plumcake with a good cup of tea…
Sift the ricotta and mix with the flour sifted together with the baking powder. Then add all the ingredients; if you prefer, soak the raisins in Strega liqueur, (I don’t do it because I don’t like the sogginess of the raisins)
In a stand mixer or bowl with a whisk, mix all ingredients well.
Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and pour the mixture. Bake in a preheated oven at 356°F for about 40 minutes.
The plumcake is ready. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and slice once cooled.
Serve with tea, morning breakfast, afternoon break, after lunch, or whenever the craving for something good calls.
Some Extra Tips
A very simple and light plumcake to prepare because it contains no oil or butter. Before baking, you can sprinkle some chopped or sliced almonds. Alternatively to raisins, use other dried fruits or dark chocolate chips. Baking in single-serving molds is also a great solution.
