Ingredients

Unsalted butter, softened, for pan

Plain dried breadcrumbs, for pan

1 cup golden raisins

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

Finely grated zest of 1 lemon

Finely grated zest of 1 orange

2 containers (15 ounces each) ricotta cheese, preferably whole-milk (3 1/3 cups)

1 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

6 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch springform pan, and dust with breadcrumbs, tapping out excess. In a small bowl, stir together raisins, flour, and zests; set aside.

With an electric mixer, beat ricotta, sugar, and salt until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture, and beat just until smooth (do not overmix).

Pour mixture into prepared pan; place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until cake is browned and jiggles only slightly when shaken, 60 to 70 minutes. Cool completely in pan; unmold to serve. Serve chilled or at room temperature.