Lemon-Lime Ricotta Pound Cake
Description
A rich, dense, buttery pound cake, with hints of citrus, gets a flavor and texture boost from the addition of ricotta cheese--and a lemon-lime icing makes it even more delicious!
Ingredients
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3 1/8 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
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1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
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2 cups whole-milk ricotta cheese, at room temperature
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2 cups white sugar
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1 cup unsalted butter, softened
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6 large eggs, at room temperature
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2 tablespoons lemon zest
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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2 tablespoons grated lime zest
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1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
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1 cup powdered sugar
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4 tablespoons heavy cream
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1 pinch salt
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2 teaspoons lemon juice
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1 teaspoon lemon zest
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2 teaspoons lime juice
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1 teaspoon grated lime zest
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®).
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Sift flour, baking soda, salt, cardamom, and ginger together in a large bowl. Set aside.
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Beat ricotta, sugar, and butter together in a separate large bowl on medium-high speed until mixture is very light, 7 to 9 minutes. Mixture will look almost grainy and curdled--that is normal. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition. Beat mixture on high speed for another 3 to 4 minutes. Mix in lemon zest and juice and lime zest and juice, until thoroughly incorporated. Add dry ingredients in three separate additions, mixing until only just combined after each addition.
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Pour batter evenly into prepared pan and smooth the top. Tap pan on the counter a few times to remove any air bubbles.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a bamboo skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes. Cool cake in the pan for 15 minutes before gently running a knife around the edges and center of the pan to loosen. Invert cake onto a wire rack to cool completely.
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To make the icing: whisk together powdered sugar, heavy cream, and salt until completely smooth. Add in lemon and lime zests and juices and mix until thoroughly combined. Pour icing over the cooled cake.