Description
An incredibly moist Ricotta Spice Loaf with warm cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and creamy ricotta cheese. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, coffee, or dessert.
Ingredients
1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
3. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
4. Beat in ricotta, eggs, and vanilla.
5. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
6. Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients and stir in milk.
7. Pour into loaf pan.
8. Bake for 50–60 minutes.
9. Cool completely and drizzle with glaze if desired.
Notes
Use full-fat ricotta for the softest texture.
Do not overmix.
Store covered for up to 3 days or freeze for 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 Minutes
- Cook Time: 55 Minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 68mg