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Ricotta Cake

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The ricotta cake. Cakes with ricotta dough and creams are among my favorites.

I believe this fantastic dairy product is excellent for both savory and sweet preparations.

Its creaminess and especially its lightness do not weigh down the dishes, while adding so much flavor and delicacy.

What do you think? If you agree with me, today’s little cake is perfect for you. Lots of ricotta, flour, butter, and simplicity. Shall we make it?

  • Cost: Economical
  • Preparation time: 20 Minutes
  • Cooking methods: Oven
  • Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

Let’s see what ingredients to use to prepare the ricotta cake

  • brown sugar (3/8 cup, you can add up to 1/2 cup and also use white sugar)
  • spelt flour (1 3/4 cups, you can also use all-purpose or cake flour)
  • butter (5 1/4 tbsp)
  • 2 eggs
  • ricotta (8 3/4 oz)
  • to taste ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch fine salt
  • 1 packet baking powder
  • to taste powdered sugar (optional)
  • orange zest (I used the zest of a whole orange)
  • milk (1/4 cup)
  • chocolate (chocolate balls or pralines optional for decoration)
  • pine nuts (optional for decoration)

Steps

Here we are ready to prepare our little cake.

  • Take a bowl and start working the sugar with the eggs. Add the softened butter, orange zest, and ricotta.

    Now mix the ingredients well, the batter should be creamy.

  • Add the cinnamon and the milk. Keep mixing. At this point, before adding the packet of baking powder, I put aside the mixers and start mixing with a spatula.

    Then mix in the baking powder and flour by sifting them in gradually.

  • Our batter will be thick but nice and fluffy. It should be smooth and soft.

    Take a baking pan (I use a 8-9 inch one to make it nice and tall), butter and flour it or line with parchment paper, pour the batter in and start decorating.

    I used chocolate balls that I call nuggets with a coffee bean inside and finished with pine nuts, which I love.

    The decoration is always to our liking, you can also use chocolate chips or flakes or just nuts, pine nuts, almonds.

  • Preheat the oven and bake in static mode at 340°F for about 40 minutes. Always do a toothpick test. Let cool, unmold the cake and enjoy this soft delight.

Suggestions

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Hello, I'm Simona, and my page is called BriCciola in cucina, because I dedicated it to my mom and dad, who have called me that since I was little. I'm not a chef, and in my life, I've always dealt with completely different things, but cooking, along with dancing, has always been one of my great passions. However, my greatest inspiration came from the dishes prepared first by my grandmother and now by my mom. Here on my cooking blog, I'll guide you from appetizers to desserts, with recipes designed for a healthy and mindful lifestyle. Balanced dishes, carefully chosen ingredients, and lots of flavors, because eating well never means giving up pleasure. I love eating, but I also like taking care of my health, my family's health, and, in a way, the health of everyone who tries my recipes. That's why daily life should be rich in flavor, but always with a focus on healthy eating. Thank you, I look forward to seeing you.

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