Lemon Ricotta Cake with Blackberry Glaze

This lemon ricotta cake is intensely lemony with a hint of blackberries that comes from the glaze. This easy cake recipe is delicious and looks quite impressive, especially when baked in a bundt pan. 

If you are a fan of baking with ricotta, try our Lemon Ricotta Pound Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting or Lemon Ricotta Cookies! 

If you are looking to impress someone special in your life, this lemon ricotta cake with blackberry glaze is easy and dramatic looking! 

Making a simple, everyday cake in a This is an affiliate link.bundt pan adds so much visual appeal, it’s difficult not to admire a creation like that! Drizzling a blackberry glaze over your lemon cake infuses it with more exciting flavour as well as adds a gorgeous ruby hue.

Both my kids were very impressed when they got home and found this lemon ricotta cake on the kitchen table. My son said, “Wow it looks like a rose!”

And I think he is right on the money there. It does look like a rose, especially with that vibrant blackberry glaze on!

Making the cake

This cake happens to be one of the easiest ones to make. No multiple layers, no frosting or decorating. Anyone can bake it and it always comes out moist and delicious.

The recipe consists of common cake ingredients. The batter is made from butter, eggs, sugar, flour as well as baking soda and baking powder for a light texture plus fresh lemon juice and vanilla extract for flavour.

However, there is one more ingredients that makes all the difference. 

Without a doubt ricotta is the secret behind this showstopper. It adds richness and moisture to the cake without much effort. 

Blackberry glaze for a cake

Making berry flavoured glazes are so easy and the best part is they taste natural and delicious. 

Simply mash the blackberries with a fork and push the mashed berries through a sieve. Reserve the juice and discard the pulp and seeds. 

Then combine the blackberry juice with icing sugar until smooth. Your blackberry glaze is done. This method works with any berries you might have. 

What does lemon ricotta cake taste like?

The cake is intensely lemony with a hint of blackberries that comes from the glaze.

The ricotta cheese gives it richness and moisture. Its buttery crumb is absolutely divine and the striking yellow flesh against the deep red blackberry glaze is so beautiful!

It is truly spectacular, as all ricotta desserts tend to be. You will feel so proud and accomplished serving it to your guests!

How to cook with ricotta cheese

I freely admit that I love cooking with ricotta. The flavour and texture that come from adding that magical cheese improve everything instantly whether it’s a sweet or savoury dish.

Ricotta has a very light but creamy texture and a mild flavour. Because it’s mild in both taste and texture, it’s incredibly versatile and can be used in an incredible number of ways. It adds to a recipe, both savoury and sweet, without dominating in any way.

If you are looking to try something easy and delicious, try Spinach Ricotta Pasta with Lemon Butter Chicken as a quick one pan dinner. Or this Almond Crepe Cake with Blood Orange Blossom Ricotta Cream.

Those two recipes show versatility of ricotta. In the first one it’s cooked into a delicious savoury pasta sauce and in the second one it serves as a frosting for a cake!!

One tip to remember is to reach for whole milk ricotta cheese. Reduced fat versions can be found but it will impact the texture.

I hope I’ve convinced you to give this ricotta cake a go. I promise you won’t be disappointed.

Storage and leftovers

The cake can be frozen for at least 3 months. It will also keep in the fridge for 4-5 days. 

Store it in an This is an affiliate link.airtight container so it doesn’t absorb flavours or scents from the refrigerator.

More cake recipes with fruit and berries

• Summer Peach Cake with Red Currants
• Wild Blackberry Tea Cake
• Naked Cake with Mascarpone Cream and Crushed Strawberries
• Chocolate Strawberry Mousse Cake