Keep Things Light and Airy With This Italian-style Lemon Ricotta Cake People see ricotta cheese is an ingredient in this Lemon Ricotta Cake, and assume that they are making an Italian-style cheesecake. However, this recipe surprises as it produces more of a light and airy cake rather than a heavy cheesecake, although with a few simple alterations you can turn this recipe into a full fledged ...