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May 1, 2020

French Strawberry Ricotta Cake

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Its strawberry season and I’m all about it! After several months of limited fruits, I gladly stock my fridge full of nature’s candies.

Looking for the cakey is cake ever? This is it! The center is so moist and soft but the top has a nice crunch from a dusting of sugar. The secret is the ricotta cheese, it gives baked goods such a lovely texture.

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I don’t do a ton of baking, it’s a little too precise for me but this cake is worth every measurement! Not only is it a lovely dessert, but it’s great for breakfast too!


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French Strawberry Ricotta Cake

French Strawberry Ricotta Cake

★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
  • Author: Krista
  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • Cook Time: 45 min
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 6–8 slices 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: French
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Ingredients

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  • 9” springform pan
  • non-stick baking spray
  • 1 stick salted butter at room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup sugar – for sprinkling on top of cake
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1+1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • large pinch of salt
  • 1+1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 6oz whole milk ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries – sliced into quarters
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar – optional garnish

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F

  1. Cream the sugar and butter. Add the cup of sugar and butter to a large bowl. Use a hand mixer to cream together until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, continue to mix until incorporated, add vanilla, and mix well. 

  2. Make the batter. In a separate bowl mix together the dry ingredients flour, baking powder and salt). A little at a time, add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, fold in to incorporate.  Repeat until all of the dry ingredients are incorporated. Add in the ricotta cheese, fold to combine.  

  3. Add in 1 + 1/2 cups chopped strawberries. Use a spatula to gently fold together.

  4. Coat a springform pan with non-stick cooking spray (you can also use parchment paper*). Add your batter to the pan. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup of strawberries.

  5. Sprinkle the 1/4 cup sugar over the top of the batter and fresh strawberries. This will make a nice crust.

  6. Bake in the oven for 40 minutes, or until golden brown and almost set up. Test the center with a toothpick. Note – if the toothpick has a tiny bit of batter on it, that’s ok. Allow to cool in the pan for 30 minutes, the cake will continue to set/bake after you take it out of the oven to cool.

  7. Serve with vanilla bean ice cream or whipped cream. Optional, top with powdered sugar 


Notes

*To 100% guarantee the cake doesn’t stick to the pand. Spray lightly with non-stik cooking spray then line with parchment paper. Cut and trim the paper to fit on the bottom and all around the sides. Then spray the parchment paper with non-stick cooking spray again. There’s not way the cake will stick!

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Comments

  1. Denise says

    June 26, 2021 at 4:48 pm

    This came out delicious and I have just put another in the oven! Just one question…the recipe lists 1 1/4 cups sugar, says to mix butter and sugar together, and then at the end, sprinkle 1/4 cup of sugar on top. Is it 1 cup in the batter and 1/4 on top, or 1 1/4 in batter and an extra 1/4 c. for top?

    ★★★★★

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    • Krista says

      July 1, 2021 at 3:14 pm

      Oh my goodness, I am so sorry for that typo (and the delay in getting back to you). Yes, the 1/4 cup sugar is for sprinkling on top and 1 cup goes inside the cake. Thank you for catching that and letting me know, I will update the recipe now!

      Reply
      • PJ says

        May 13, 2024 at 10:26 am

        Your recipe still does not show correct information. Still shows 1 1/4 cups sugar, but not the necessary information that 1 cup is for batter and the 1/4 is for sprinkling over batter and strawberries.

        Reply
        • Krista says

          July 17, 2024 at 8:24 am

          Hello PJ – Thank you, all fixed and ready to go!

          Reply
    • Julia says

      April 9, 2023 at 7:50 pm

      Easy and delicious cake that was perfect for Easter. Everyone raved and several people had seconds! Will definitely make this again.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
  2. Anonymous says

    July 15, 2021 at 11:54 am

    Absolutely delicious! Never made cake with ricotta before and I loved it! A great light cake that isn’t too sweet. Will definitely make this again!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  3. Suzanne says

    March 29, 2024 at 8:55 pm

    This looks so good! What a great combination of flavors!

    Reply
    • Krista says

      March 30, 2024 at 9:24 am

      Hi Suzanne! Thank you so much for visiting my food blog! Yes, that particular cake is one of my all-time summer favorites!

      Reply
  4. Vanessa says

    March 29, 2024 at 8:56 pm

    Thanks for sharing! Does it keep long?

    Reply
    • Krista says

      March 30, 2024 at 9:28 am

      Hi Vanessa, thank you for visiting my food blog! Surprisingly, it will last for several days in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Definitely keep in the refrigerator though otherwise it will get a bit soggy. Let me know if you try the recipe I would love to hear how it turns out!

      Reply
  5. Sonia Francescutto says

    April 11, 2024 at 12:48 pm

    I just wanted to know if the ricotta cheese should be drained of its liquid beforehand??
    I am planning to make it tomorrow April 12th. Please reply, thanks.

    Reply
    • Krista says

      April 11, 2024 at 12:52 pm

      Hi Sonia! Thank you for visiting my food blog! Nope, there is no need to drain the ricotta, the moisture is needed to achieve the luscious texture of this cake! Let me know if you have any more questions, and how it turns out!

      Reply
  6. Barb l says

    July 16, 2024 at 4:44 pm

    I’ve made this cake 3times now. Takes a bit longer to bake than noted.

    Now I’m wondering, can I use fresh raspberries? Has anyone tried this? Or a combo of raspberries and blueberries?

    Reply
    • Krista says

      July 17, 2024 at 8:15 am

      Hello Barb! Thank you for trying my ricotta cake, I will make note of the longer bake time. You can definitely use raspberries, I think that’s a great swap and I love the addition of blueberries. I think that combination would be fantastic! Let me know how it turns out!

      Reply

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