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Lemon Ginger Bundt Cake

Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 14 servings

Ingredients

For the Cake

  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter - at room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup ricotta
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest - from about two lemons
  • 2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger - or 4 tablespoons ground ginger
  • 4 eggs - at room tempurature
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice - from about 1 1/2 lemons

For the Glaze

  • 2 cups powdered sugar - sifted
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 4 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 10 cup bundt pan thoroughly with butter and flour.
  • Whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. (If using ground ginger add it flour mixture here)
  • In a large bowl, using a hand mixer (or in the bowl of an electric mixer) beat the butter until creamy and smooth. Gradually add the sugar and beat on medium speed until fluffy.
  • Add the ricotta, lemon zest and grated ginger and beat until combined. It will look slightly seperated at this point. This is okay!
  • Add the eggs, one at a time beating just until the yolk disappear.
  • While mixing on low speed, add the flour mixture alternatley with the lemon juice, beginning and ending with the flour.
  • Spoon the batter out of the bowl into a prepared bundt cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Tap the pan firmly a few times to reduce bubbles.
  • Bake 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool the cake in the pan, sitting on a wire rack for 10-20 minutes. Shake the cake pan just slightly to loosen the cake. Invert onto the wire rack and allow to cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, make the glaze. In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice until smooth.
  • Drizzle over the cake and allow to set. Enjoy!