Chocolate Cake with Ricotta and Sour Cherries: a perfect blend of flavors
The chocolate cake with ricotta and sour cherries is a dessert with a rich and harmonious taste, combining three extraordinary ingredients in perfect balance: the indulgence of dark chocolate, the creaminess of ricotta, and the lively note of sour cherries, slightly tart and fragrant. The soft and intense cocoa base encloses a sweet ricotta filling, enriched by juicy sour cherries that add freshness and contrast, making each slice a surprising and refined experience. It’s a perfect dessert for special occasions, but also for indulging in something truly delicious. Ideal to serve at the end of a meal, with a dusting of powdered sugar or a drizzle of dark chocolate for those with a sweet tooth. An irresistible combination that wins at first bite.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 20/30
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons, Summer
Ingredients for Chocolate Cake with Ricotta and Sour Cherries:
Pan 10×12 inches
- 7 oz dark chocolate
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 5 eggs
- 1 2/3 cups flour
- 7 oz butter
- 1 packet baking powder
- rum flavor
- vanilla
- 17 1/2 oz ricotta
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 7 oz sour cherries
- vanilla
- lemon zest
Steps
To prepare the chocolate cake with ricotta and sour cherries watch the video HERE.
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Prepare the base:
Melt the chocolate together with the butter. Whisk the eggs with the sugar until you get a light and creamy mixture. Add a bit of rum flavor and vanilla,
Add the melted chocolate and butter, the flour, the baking powder, and the cocoa. Put about 3/4 of the obtained mixture in the pan.
Spread and level with a spatula.
Prepare the filling:
Place the ricotta, eggs, grated lemon zest, vanilla,
Add the sugar and mix. Put the obtained cream over the base, add the pitted sour cherries, and cover with the remaining mixture.
Bake at 356°F for about an hour.
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