Description
A light and delicious blueberry ricotta cake, perfect for a healthy snack or dessert. This cake is fluffy, flavorful, and only 100 calories per slice!
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
- Zest of 1 lemon (optional)
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8-inch round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, beat together the sugar, ricotta cheese, and applesauce until smooth. Add in the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Add blueberries: Gently fold in the fresh blueberries and lemon zest (if using).
- Pour into pan: Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and spread evenly.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve: Slice and enjoy this light and delicious blueberry ricotta cake.
Notes
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
This recipe yields about 8 slices, each approximately 100 calories.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: blueberry cake, ricotta cake, healthy dessert, low-calorie cake, 100 calorie cake