4 lemon sponge cake with italian and Recipes

egg yolks, egg whites, sugar, pastry flour , sifted, vanilla, grated fresh lemon rind (optional)

blackberry, blackberries, for garnish, divided, sugar, divided, sugar, flour, cake flour, salt, eggs, separated, at room temperature, egg whites, room temperature, grated lemon zest, vanilla, cream of tartar, melted butter, water

sugar, unsalted butter (softened ), flour, egg yolks (lightly beaten ), orange juice or 4 tbsp water (liquor may be substituted), whole milk ricotta cheese, sugar, eggs (beaten ), orange juice or 1 tsp lemon juice or 1 tsp anise extract (liquor can be substituted), x orange , zest of, x lemon , zest of, semi-sweet chocolate chips, maraschino cherry (chopped ), candied citron peel (finely chopped & optional), sponge cake, sugar (for dusting)