How to Make Authentic Italian Lemon Sponge Cake 🍋 Easy & Delicious

🍋 Italian Ricotta Lemon Sponge Cake | Light & Fluffy Homemade Dessert

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Bring a taste of Italy into your kitchen with this delicate Ricotta Lemon Sponge Cake! Soft, moist, and lightly sweet with a refreshing citrus flavor, this cake is perfect for afternoon tea, family gatherings, or a simple everyday treat.

CHAPTERS:

0:00 – Intro & what makes this cake special
0:04 – Welcome to Anjelika’s Kitchen Lab
0:09 – Quick overview of the Italian Ricotta Lemon Sponge Cake
0:20 – When to make this cake (guests arriving soon!)
0:27 – Ingredients you’ll need (butter, sugar, lemon zest, eggs, ricotta, flour, lemon juice, vanilla, salt, baking powder)
0:44 – Ingredients overview
0:48 – Preparing the 9-inch springform pan
1:01 – Buttering the pan & coating with sugar
1:22 – Pan is ready, set aside
1:28 – Preparing the eggs & sugar (light, fluffy base)
1:29 – Mixing softened butter & sugar
1:41 – Creaming butter and sugar until smooth
1:45 – Adding ricotta cheese
2:02 – Adding eggs one at a time
2:17 – Adding salt, baking soda, lemon juice, and zest
2:43 – Adding vanilla and flour
2:50 – Adding flour in steps for even mixing
3:01 – Final mix until smooth & creamy batter
3:08 – Transferring batter into the prepared pan
3:14 – Baking at 350°F (175°C) for 45 minutes
3:30 – Cake in the oven, time to wait
3:47 – Cake is ready – light, fluffy, and fragrant
3:49 – Final reveal: Italian Ricotta Lemon Sponge Cake 🍋✨

Bring a taste of Italy into your kitchen with this delicate Ricotta Lemon Sponge Cake! Soft, moist, and lightly sweet with a refreshing citrus flavor, this cake is perfect for afternoon tea, family gatherings, or a simple everyday treat.

In this video, I’ll guide you step by step through preparing this authentic Italian cake — from whipping the eggs to perfection, to folding in ricotta for that signature creaminess, and adding fresh lemon zest for a burst of sunshine in every bite.

✨ Here’s what you’ll learn:

How to create a light, airy sponge texture

Why ricotta makes this cake extra moist and tender

The secret to balancing lemon zest and juice for fresh flavor

Tips for baking and serving this classic Italian dessert

📌 Ingredients You’ll Need

Fresh eggs

Sugar

Ricotta cheese

All-purpose flour

Baking powder

Fresh lemon zest & juice

Butter (or olive oil, for a lighter version)

A pinch of salt

Perfect on its own, or dusted with powdered sugar, this Italian Lemon Sponge Cake is a recipe you’ll want to make again and again.

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