Blueberry Ricotta Breakfast Cake
Bursting with fresh blueberries and bright lemon zest, this tender, moist cake combines creamy ricotta and tangy sour cream for a rich, melt-in-your-mouth texture. Lightly dusted with confectioners’ sugar, it’s the perfect balance of sweet and citrusy, delicious served warm from the oven or at room temperature. Ideal for brunch, dessert, or an afternoon treat.
Ingredients
10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
3 extra-large eggs, room temperature
1 cup whole-milk ricotta
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
Kosher salt
2 cups fresh blueberries (12 ounces), divided Sifted confectioners' sugar, for dusting
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9-inch round springform pan, shaking out any excess flour.
Place the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixture fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on medium speed for 3 minutes, until light and fluffy, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. With the mixture on low, add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add the ricotta, sour cream, vanilla, lemon zest and mix well. (The batter will look curdled.) In a small bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and 1 teaspoon salt. With the mixer on low, slowly add the dry ingredients to the batter, mixing just until incorporated. With a rubber spatula, fold two thirds of the blueberries into the batter.
Transfer the batter to the prepared springform pan and smooth the top. Scatter the remaining blueberries on the cake, pressing them lightly into the surface.
Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool in the pan for 15 minutes.
Remove the sides of the pan and lightly dust the top with the confectioners' sugar. Serve warm or at room temperature.
