Desserts Cookies Fruit Cookie Recipes Blueberry Blueberry Ricotta Squares 4.3 (116) 98 Reviews 22 Photos A blueberry coffee cake with ricotta cheese topping that's reminiscent of cheesecake. This recipe was in my maternal grandmother's collection. Its origin is unknown. Submitted by AuntieJ Updated on July 3, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 22 22 22 22 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 55 mins Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Servings: 16 Yield: 1 (9-inch) square dish Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings 1 cup all-purpose flour ¾ cup white sugar 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder ⅓ cup milk ¼ cup shortening 1 egg ½ teaspoon lemon extract 1 ½ cups blueberries 2 eggs, beaten 1 ¼ cups ricotta cheese ⅓ cup white sugar ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking dish. In a large bowl, stir together flour, 3/4 cup sugar, and baking powder. Add milk, shortening, 1 egg, and lemon extract; beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 1 minute, then beat on medium speed for 1 more minute. Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan; sprinkle with blueberries. In a medium bowl, stir together 2 beaten eggs, ricotta cheese, 1/3 cup sugar, and vanilla until well combined. Spoon over blueberries and spread evenly. Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into squares to serve. I Made It Print 169 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 134 Calories 4g Fat 22g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Calories 134 % Daily Value * Total Fat 4g 6% Saturated Fat 1g 6% Cholesterol 35mg 12% Sodium 44mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 22g 8% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 15g Protein 2g 5% Vitamin C 1mg 1% Calcium 29mg 2% Iron 1mg 3% Potassium 40mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.