Summer is tip toeing it’s way into Colorado. Usually by now, we all are complaining about how hot it is. Not this time around. This time we are complaining about how much it is raining and are comparing Denver to Seattle. It would appear that we are a complaining lot and I would not feel bad if you said it out loud. We just love how weird our weather is.
Due to the rain, our reservoirs are filling up and the rivers are flowing full speed and with force. We get a few moments of sun shine and then huge clouds build up and a thunderstorm or severe weather situation follows. The rain threatens our plans of outdoor fun, but we persevere. We make hay while the sun shines and disappear inside when rains shower on us.
It is on days like these, the sunny flavors of lemon comfort us with thoughts that summer is around the corner and is trying hard to get here. On our part, we are praying the rains don’t cause flooding and devastation and keeping our spirits bright with flavors of summer.
Did I not tell you, that we love to complain? My entire post is a rant! Except the part where I get to eat this wonderful lemon ricotta and poppy seed bundt cake! At least it feels like summer on a plate.
This was my choice of cake to bake with #BundtBakers for June as the theme was Lemon, chosen by Anne Horton. Thanks for a really sunny, summery theme, Anne.
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- Bee’s Knees Lemon Honey Bundt from Food Lust People Love
- Blueberry-Lemon Breakfast Bundt from Cali’s Cuisine
- Bundt Cake de Limón from La Mejor Manera de Hacer
- Eggless Lemon Bundt Cake from Seduce Your Tastebuds
- Extra Lemon Bundt Cake from Los Chatos Chefs
- Lavender Lemon Cake from Magnolia Days
- Lemon & Lime Cheese Bundt Cake from Un Mordisco Un Pecado
- Lemon Apple Upside Down Bundt Cake from Simply Veggies
- Lemon Basil Bundt Cake from Tartacadabra
- Lemon Bundt Cake from Recipes, Food and Cooking
- Lemon Buttermilk Bundt Cake with Tart Lemon Glaze from Sew You Think You Can Cook
- Lemon Confetti Bundt Cake from Our Good Life
- Lemon Curd Bundt Cake with Lemon Glaze from I Love Bundt Cakes
- Lemon Honey Bundt Cake from Brunch with Joy
- Lemon Marble Bundt Cake from Jenny and Sweets
- Lemon Poppy Seed Bundt Cake from Liv for Cake
- Lemon Poppy Seeds Bundt Cake from La Cocina de Aisha
- Lemon Poppyseed Bundt from A Day in the Life on the Farm
- Lemon Rhubarb Bundt Cake from From Gate to Plate
- Lemon Ricotta and Poppyseed Bundt Cake from Spice Roots
- Lemon Ricotta Bundt Cake from Love and Confections
- Lemon-Cranberry Poppyseed Bundt Cake from Take A Bite Out of Boca
- Mini Limoncello Bundts from Living the Gourmet
- Pink Lemon Pound Cake from Making Miracles
- Pink Lemonade Bundt from Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
- Rhubarb Pound Cake Bundt with Lemon Glaze from Brooklyn Homemaker
- Soft Lemon Rosemary Bread from Passion Kneaded
- Spring Strawberry Lemon Bundt Cake from Adventures in All Things Food
- Strawberry Lemonade Bundt Cake from Baking and Creating with Avril
- Sweet Lemon Bundt with Blackberry Glaze from From My Sweet Heart
Lemon Ricotta and Poppyseed Bundt Cake #Bundtbakers
Ingredients
For the cake
- 3 C all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 C unsalted butter room temperature
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 cup ricotta
- 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
- For the glaze:
- 1 C confectioners sugar powdered sugar
- 1 Tbs Milk
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
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What a beautiful and delightful cake. This looks so moist and wonderful, and I love how you presented it. xo, Catherine
I love your thick glaze covering your bundt, it looks absolutely delicious.
Holy this bundt looks stunning Anshie! I love the contrast of the dark baked bundt with that bright, white glaze. MY mouth is watering just looking at it and I so wish I could have a piece! The addition of ricotta is genius. I love ricotta but have never tried it in my baking.
And for what it’s worth, I’m a complainer too. I think it’s the Eastern European upbringing, hah.
I love the shape of a bundt cake! So pretty. This is gorgeous — thanks.
I love how you decorated this! Summer is in full swing here. And sadly, it will get hotter.
Summer on a plate is the perfect description of your cake!!! Adding ricotta but give an absolutely delicious and moist cake, can’t wait to try it myself 🙂 Love from Spain -xx-
Muy jugoso y rico, me gusta mucho.
Un saludo.
Your cake is stunning. I love the crust and the contrast with your frosting and bright flowers. I like the use of ricotta, too; I’ll have to try that!
I can completely understand your desire to complain about the weather – this is my first year in Ohio from FL and I swear it rains more here!
I love, love, love the addition of ricotta, Anshie! And your bright and sunny flowers make me feel that summer is already here.
Presentation is so beautiful.Will have to try using ricotta in my next bake…
Ranting posts are my favorite! hahaha!
Here in NY we had a very dry May- the second driest on record they said, until the very last day of the month when it started raining and hasn’t stopped for half of June! It seems like it’s rained (and hard) every day or every other day for the entire month of June! My garden is happy, but I’m not! hahah
Lemon cake is definitely the way to go to trick yourself into feeling the sunshine and warm weather!
I need to tasty the ricotta in a bundt. Must be very delicious.
Beautiful and delicious! 🙂
We’ve been complaining about the weather here in Georgia too. It was raining so much and now it is crazy hot and dry. Anyway, lovely bundt and I’ve been looking for good ricotta cake recipes so I’m adding yours to my to-bake list.