Berry Pound Cake Mini Loaves with Ricotta and Lemon

By Lorraine

Using leftover ricotta and some berries in the fridge from the holidays, I made small pound cake loaves. Trying to lighten the recipe a little, I substitutes applesauce for half of the butter and part skim ricotta.

After cooking, I like to slice the loaves, layer between waxed paper and freeze in containers so they are ready for whenever someone wants a treat. The small loaves also make a sweet gift to give away.

Berry Pound Cake Mini Loaves with Ricotta and Lemon

adapted from Simply Recipes and leGourmetTV

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Makes 3 mini loaves (about 3 1/4 x 5 1/2-inches)

INGREDIENTS
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 Tbs butter at room temperature
6 Tbs unsweetened applesauce

1 cup ricotta cheese (I use part skim) at room temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 large eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 Tbs lemon zest
1 cup fresh blackberries, (cut if large) or berry of choice

Preheat oven to 325°F. Prepare 3 mini loaf pans by coating the inside with butter or spraying with PAM.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.

Use an electric mixer to beat together the butter, ricotta, and sugar, about 3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time; stir in the lemon zest and vanilla extract.

With mixer on lowest speed, spoon in a third of the dry ingredients and stir until incorporated. Repeat with remaining flour mixture. Gently fold in the berries.

Pour batter into prepared pans, smoothing top with spatula. Bake for 40-45 mins, or until toothpick comes out clean.

Allow to cool for 15 minutes in the pans. Run a knife around the edge of the cake to loosen and gently remove the cake; cool completely on wire rack.

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Comments

Winnie says
January 8, 2014 at 5:55 pm
Fantastic looking cake!
I love the way the texture looks 🙂
Happy New Year Lorraine
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corners of my life says
January 6, 2014 at 1:16 am
Ok – now I am hungry. Wish I had these ingredients right now!
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Debbie Petras says
January 5, 2014 at 12:37 am
You're making me hungry Lorraine! Looks delicious. I had to pin it.
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Maggie Ann says
January 3, 2014 at 9:31 pm
Just to look at the pictures is mouth-watering!
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Alison Agnew says
January 3, 2014 at 6:41 pm
those little loaves
look delicious
and would make perfect gifts!
would love for you to share
at the new/old Fridays Unfolded
this week!
Alison
Nancherrow (formerly Stuff and Nonsense)
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Barbara F. says
January 2, 2014 at 11:54 pm
Mmmm. Perfect weather to bake! Happy New Year Lorraine to you and your family! xo
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nancycreative.com says
January 2, 2014 at 10:48 pm
Such pretty loaves–they look so yummy! 🙂
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Ann says
January 2, 2014 at 8:26 pm
they look so good. I like making all my quick breads in those small pans too, they're the perfect size for just two of us in the house
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NanaDiana says
January 2, 2014 at 7:14 pm
THAT looks delicious! I have not had working ovens since mid October. I am so angry with the Bosch company right now I could fly! xo Diana
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Lorrie says
January 2, 2014 at 4:57 pm
These loaves look delicious! We're still eating Christmas baking, but I'll be marking this for the future!
Happy New Year!
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FABBY'S LIVING says
January 2, 2014 at 4:13 pm
Oh yummy sweetie…thanks for the great récipe! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas holidays and may you have a happy, blessed and healthy New Year's 2014, along with your beautiful family!
FABBY
PS: Can I bake this cake in one big loaf pan?…and if yes, what size? Thanks hon.
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