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Lemon Ricotta Pound Cake

Flavored with lemon zest and freshly squeezed lemon juice, this incredibly tasty and moist — thanks to a generous amount of ricotta cheese — pound cake is the perfect treat to bestow on anyone this time of year, but most especially, your mother. // alexandracooks.com Source: Giada De Laurentiis ** UPDATE: I’ve since updated this recipe to be one-bowl: it’s faster and just as delicious if not more so: One-Bowl Orange-Ricotta Pound Cake ** Substitute lemon zest for the orange zest and 2 tablespoons lemon juice for the orange liqueur. Notes: The first time I made this, I used an 8.5×4.5-inch loaf pan. The batter rose way above the top of the pan and spilled all over my oven. You really need to use a 9×5-inch loaf pan or something larger for this recipe, or, if you only have an 8.5×4.5-inch loaf pan, I would recommend not filling it higher than 3/4 or even halfway to be safe. I often use 3 three mini loaf pans to bake this pound cake, because this is a great one for gifting.