The ricotta and chocolate chip pound cake is an irresistible dessert, perfect for a tasty breakfast or a delightful snack. This recipe combines the softness and delicacy of ricotta, which makes the cake particularly soft and moist, with chocolate chips that add a touch of sweetness and a contrast of textures. The result is a simple dessert to prepare, but with a rich and enveloping flavor, ideal for indulging at any time of the day. The presence of ricotta makes the pound cake lighter compared to other variants, without sacrificing taste. It is a versatile dessert, perfect for sharing with friends and family, and can be enhanced with some aromatic notes like vanilla or lemon zest to personalize it as you wish. If you like pound cakes, try the lemon pound cake, the vanilla and chocolate pound cake, the chocolate pound cake, or the lemon oatmeal pound cake.
OTHER DESSERTS WITH RICOTTA
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 8 People
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients for making ricotta and chocolate chip pound cake
- 1 1/4 cups fresh cow's milk ricotta
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cups cornstarch
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cups sugar
- 5 tbsps vegetable oil
- 1/2 cups milk
- 1 packet baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- Half orange zest (grated)
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Tools
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- Electric Whisks
- Pound Cake Pan 12 inches
Steps to prepare the ricotta and chocolate chip pound cake
In a bowl, crack 3 eggs. Add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy. While continuing to beat with the whisks, add the vegetable oil. Then add the fresh ricotta and continue to mix until you get a cream.
Incorporate the sifted flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and mix. Add milk, salt, chocolate chips.
Line a 12-inch loaf pan with parchment paper. Pour the mixture. Make a cut in the center and add a little oil. Bake at 356°F, static mode and bake for about an hour. Always do the toothpick test. Let it cool, remove from the pan, and serve with powdered sugar.
Storage
You can store the pound cake for two or three days under a glass dome
