Blueberry Ricotta Breakfast Cake

Blueberry Ricotta Breakfast Cake

🥘 Ingredients

  • Kosher salt
    1 tsp
  • all-purpose flour
    1.25 c
  • baking powder
    1 Tbsp
  • confectioners' sugar
  • eggs
    3
  • fresh blueberries
    2 c
  • granulated sugar
    1 c
  • grated lemon zest
    1 tsp
  • pure vanilla extract
    1 tsp
  • sour cream
    2 Tbsp
  • unsalted butter
    10 Tbsp
  • whole-milk ricotta
    1 c

🍳 Cookware

  • 9-inch round springform pan
  • bowl of an electric mixer
  • small bowl
  • wire rack
  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9-inch round springform pan , shaking out any excess flour.
  2. 2
    Place the unsalted butter and granulated sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on medium speed for ⏱️ 3 minutes , until light and fluffy, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. With the mixer on low, add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add the whole-milk ricotta , sour cream , pure vanilla extract , and grated lemon zest and mix well. (The batter will look curdled.)
    unsalted butter: 10 Tbsp, granulated sugar: 1 c, eggs: 3, whole-milk ricotta: 1 c, sour cream: 2 Tbsp, pure vanilla extract: 1 tsp, grated lemon zest: 1 tsp
  3. 3
    In a small bowl , stir together the all-purpose flour , baking powder , and Kosher salt . With the mixer on low, slowly add the dry ingredients to the batter, mixing just until incorporated. With a rubber spatula, fold two thirds of the fresh blueberries into the batter. Transfer the batter to the prepared springform pan and smooth the top. Scatter the remaining blueberries on the cake, pressing them lightly into the surface.
    all-purpose flour: 1.25 c, baking powder: 1 Tbsp, Kosher salt: 1 tsp, fresh blueberries: 2 c
  4. 4
    Bake for ⏱️ 45 minutes to ⏱️ 55 minutes , until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool in the pan for ⏱️ 15 minutes . Remove the sides of the pan and lightly dust the top with the confectioners' sugar . Serve warm or at room temperature.
    confectioners' sugar