The ricotta and orange ring cake made in the air fryer is one of those simple cakes that instantly smell like home and a breakfast made with love. Soft, slightly moist and wonderfully fragrant thanks to the orange juice and zest, it’s perfect to prepare even at the last minute.
At our house a breakfast cake is never missing. It’s a little habit that over time has become a family tradition. Lately, though, it makes me smile even more because my daughter has started making cakes just like I used to when she was little.
A few days ago she made this ricotta and orange ring cake in the air fryer, thinking of the children I look after during the day. What came out was a very fragrant, soft ring cake ideal for snack time and breakfast.
The preparation is really very easy: you mix everything with electric beaters and in a few minutes the batter is ready. The air fryer does the rest, giving you a soft, golden cake that disappears in no time.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Budget-friendly
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Cooking time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 8 servings
- Cooking methods: Air fryer
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 207.65 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 30.30 (g) of which sugars 16.54 (g)
- Proteins 5.17 (g)
- Fat 8.16 (g) of which saturated 2.12 (g)of which unsaturated 5.68 (g)
- Fibers 0.46 (g)
- Sodium 30.88 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 75 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp (120 g) sugar
- 1/2 cup (approx. 100 g) ricotta
- 3 tbsp sunflower oil
- 1/3 cup (about 70 ml) orange juice (fresh)
- orange
- 1 1/4 cups (150 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 packet (about 2 tsp) 1/2 packet baking powder
Tools
- 1 Hand mixer
- 1 Ring cake pan
Method
1. Whip the eggs and sugar
In a bowl break the eggs and add the sugar. Whip with an electric mixer for a few minutes until you obtain a pale, slightly frothy mixture.
2. Add ricotta and flavorings
Add the ricotta, the orange juice and the grated orange zest. Continue mixing with the beaters until you obtain a smooth, lump-free mixture.3. Incorporate the oil
Pour in the sunflower oil and work for a few more seconds with the beaters to incorporate all the ingredients well.
4. Add flour and baking powder
Add the sifted flour and finally half a packet of baking powder. Mix until you obtain a soft, homogeneous batter.
5. Prepare the pan
Lightly oil an 8 in (20 cm) ring pan.
6. Pour the batter
Pour the mixture into the pan, leveling the surface slightly.
7. Cook in the air fryer
Cook in the air fryer:
5 minutes at 320°F (160°C)
then 20–22 minutes at 302°F (150°C)
Always do the toothpick test before removing from the pan.
8. Cool and serve
Let the cake cool before unmolding. If you like, finish with a dusting of powdered sugar. If you prefer you can also bake this ricotta and orange ring cake in a conventional oven, the result will still be soft and fragrant.
Pour the batter into the previously oiled pan and bake in a preheated conventional oven:
5 minutes at 356°F (180°C), then lower the temperature to 320°F (160°C) and continue baking for about 30 minutes.
Times may vary slightly from oven to oven, so always perform the toothpick test before removing: if it comes out dry the cake is ready.
Let the cake cool in the pan for a few minutes, then unmold and, if you like, finish with a dusting of powdered sugar.
