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Pumpkin Spice Ricotta Cake

This Pumpkin Spice Ricotta Cake is moist and delicious with just the right amount of pumpkin spice flavor. It’s an easy dessert worthy of holiday celebrations!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Italian
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings 8
Author Jessica

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 - 3.4 oz. box instant vanilla pudding
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 3 eggs beaten
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1/4 cup butter melted
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp. pumpkin pie spice
  • Powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and generously grease a 9-inch springform pan.
  • Whisk together flour, pudding mix, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, add eggs, ricotta, butter, pumpkin puree, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
  • Gradually add in the dry ingredients and mix just until blended. Mix in the pumpkin spice.
  • Spoon the cake batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly.
  • Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until golden brown and cake is set in the middle.
  • Allow the cake the cool. Then, remove it from the springform pan.
  • Once completely cool, sprinkle powdered sugar on top and serve.