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    Home » Desserts » Flourless Lemon Almond Ricotta Cake with Blackberry Coulis

    Flourless Lemon Almond Ricotta Cake with Blackberry Coulis

    Published: May 2, 2018 · Modified: Jun 27, 2020 by Elaine · This post may contain Amazon affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This blog generates income via ads · 4 Comments

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    Light and lemony, this Italian-inspired Flourless Lemon Almond Ricotta Cake is ideal for brunch. This Keto lemon ricotta cake is always a welcome dessert after a filling meal, too!

    Flourless Lemon Almond Ricotta Cake with Blackberry Coulis on a plate with a fork

    I don't bake cakes very often, but if I did, this flourless Lemon Almond Ricotta Cake is the one I'd make every time. It's light, delicately flavoured with fresh lemon and topped with a slightly sweetened silky blackberry sauce.

    Best of all, this Keto ricotta cake recipe never fails me!

    Two servings of Flourless Lemon Almond Ricotta Cake with Blackberry Coulis and fresh blackberries

    5 Reasons to make this Flourless Lemon Almond Ricotta Cake

    • It's a reliable recipe that always turns out.
    • Ricotta cheese makes it moist and rich without feeling heavy.
    • It slices beautifully without crumbling.
    • It's light, lemony and just sweet enough.
    • This cake lends itself to a variety of toppings.

    What is a coulis?

    A coulis is a thin sauce made from vegetables or fruit. You can read more about the difference between a coulis and a purée in this article: Purée vs Coulis - What's the Difference?

    Whatever you want to call it, a fruit coulis or sauce is easy to prepare and makes a tasty addition to a dessert. Most fruits, and especially berries, will thicken beautifully on their own, but some may need a little added thickener like cornstarch or arrowroot powder.

    a forkful of Flourless Lemon Almond Ricotta Cake with Blackberry Coulis

    How to make a berry sauce

    To make this blackberry sauce, combine 2 cups of berries with ¼ cup sugar or 0-calorie sweetener (or more if you like it sweeter), ¼ cup water, and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. Bring to a boil, then simmer until slightly thickened. Purée in a blender, food processor or with an immersion blender, then press through a fine sieve to remove seeds. This sauce will last up to a week in the refrigerator.

    Helpful baking tips

    • Line your pan with parchment paper when baking gluten-free cakes. It makes it easy to remove the cake from the pan without having it break. Peel off the parchment paper as soon as you remove the cake from the pan.
    • Whisk the almond flour and coconut flour before measuring. Make sure to remove any lumps.
    • Cool the cake completely before slicing.
    • You can make the berry coulis well in advance. Store in the fridge for up to a week. If using blackberries or raspberries, be sure to press the sauce through a sieve to remove the seeds.
    Close up view of a forkful of Flourless Lemon Almond Ricotta Cake with Blackberry Coulis

    Suggested toppings

    • Leave it perfectly plain. It's delicious.
    • Dust it lightly with powdered sugar or powdered 0-calorie sweetener.
    • Drizzle with a berry coulis (or sauce) using blackberries, blueberries, or raspberries.
    • Top plain cake with fresh berries and whipped cream.
    • Add a spoonful or two of rhubarb compote.

    Possible variations

    Ready to try another ricotta cake?  You may like this Flourless Cherry Almond Ricotta Cake too. It's tender and moist, has a delicate almond flavour and it's finished off with flaked almonds and a creamy almond glaze. Or try this fabulous Flourless Raspberry Lemon Ricotta Cake with fresh or frozen berries. And in late summer, you'll love Flourless Nectarine Ricotta Cake.

    More gluten-free lemon dessert recipes

    If you love gluten-free lemon desserts, you might like these, too.

    • Gluten-Free Lemon Almond Cake (dairy-free)
    • 5-Minute Microwave Lemon Curd
    • Gluten-Free Lemon Curd Tart with Berries
    • How to Make Paleo Lemon Curd
    • Meyer Lemon Mini Parfait
    • Light Lemon Mousse with Greek Yogurt
    Flourless Lemon Almond Ricotta Cake with Blackberry Coulis on a plate with a fork

    Flourless Lemon Almond Ricotta Cake with Blackberry Coulis

    A gluten-free light lemon cake made with ricotta cheese and almond flour, this flourless Lemon Almond Ricotta Cake is delicious on its own or served with an easy-to-make berry sauce and fresh berries. Keto-approved if using Monkfruit sweetener with erythritol.
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    Course: Baked Goods, Dessert
    Cuisine: American, Canadian, Italian
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 50 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 279kcal
    Author: Elaine
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    Ingredients

    • ½ cup butter, softened
    • ½ cup Monkfruit with erythritol for Keto diet, OR pure organic cane sugar
    • 4 large eggs
    • 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
    • 1 ½ tablespoon lemon juice, fresh squeezed
    • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 1 cup almond flour, finely ground
    • ¼ cup coconut flour
    • 2 teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt

    Blackberry Coulis

    • 2 cups blackberries, (or blueberries or raspberries) fresh or frozen and thawed
    • ¼ cup Monkfruit with erythritol for Keto diet or sugar
    • ¼ cup water
    • 2 tablespoon lemon juice

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 325°F. Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper, or cut a circle to fit in the bottom of an 8-inch round pan.
    • Measure the almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder and salt into a small bowl. Whisk to combine and remove any lumps or use a sifter.
    • In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter, sugar and vanilla until well combined. Add one egg and beat. Add the ricotta, lemon juice and zest and beat.
    • Add ⅓ of the dry ingredients alternatively with an egg, repeating and finishing with the last egg. Spread into the lined pan, smoothing the top. 
    • Bake for 48 - 50 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool for 20 minutes. Loosen the edges with a knife, lay a cake rack over the pan, invert and remove the parchment paper. Invert back on to the first rack and let stand to cool completely.
    • Trim edges with a sharp knife, if desired, then slice into 8 pieces. Serve with blackberry coulis and fresh berries. Store leftover cake in an airtight container.

    Blackberry Coulis

    • Combine all ingredients in a medium pot. Heat over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 8 - 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. 

      Transfer to a small food processor or blender and pulse until smooth.

      Press through a fine sieve to remove seeds. Allow to cool. Refrigerate leftover sauce.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 133mg | Sodium: 257mg | Potassium: 199mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 608IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 185mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Karen Amdur

      April 12, 2020 at 9:40 am

      Almond flour is not on the recipe.
      How much should I use?

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        April 13, 2020 at 5:02 pm

        Hi Karen, It's in the recipe just before the coconut flour. The recipe states to use 1 cup. Hope you love this cake as much as we do!

        Reply
    2. Denise

      July 04, 2018 at 6:52 am

      5 stars
      This cake turned out perfectly. We had it with raspberry sauce and whipped cream and it was delicious!

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        July 04, 2018 at 7:04 am

        That sounds perfect for summer! Thanks for commenting.

        Reply

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