Ricotta and Jam Bundt Cake

The ricotta and jam bundt cake is a soft and at the same time creamy dessert. A simple pantry cake, very similar in preparation to the classic soft bundt cake with jam, and the limoncello bundt cake is also very tasty. The ricotta and jam bundt cake is perfect for dipping in milk or as an accompaniment to a good espresso, you can use your favorite jam and fresh ricotta for the preparation. Come discover how to make it step by step by following my recipe.

Ricotta and Jam Bundt Cake
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Cost: Economical
  • Preparation time: 10 Minutes
  • Portions: 12
  • Cooking methods: Oven, Electric oven
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: All seasons
332.19 Kcal
calories per serving
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  • Energy 332.19 (Kcal)
  • Carbohydrates 64.58 (g) of which sugars 33.59 (g)
  • Proteins 8.58 (g)
  • Fat 5.93 (g) of which saturated 2.69 (g)of which unsaturated 2.74 (g)
  • Fibers 0.99 (g)
  • Sodium 42.77 (mg)

Indicative values for a portion of 60 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

  • 4 eggs
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 7/8 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 packet baking powder
  • 3/4 cup apricot jam
  • 1 3/4 cups ricotta
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • to taste sugar sprinkles

Tools

  • 1 Pan
  • 1 Mixer

How to make ricotta and jam bundt cake

  • Beat the eggs in a bowl with the mixer, with the sugar, vanilla and grated lemon zest.

    Ricotta and Jam Bundt Cake
  • Next, pour in the oil in a thin stream and then the milk at room temperature (not cold)

  • At this point, add the flour and baking powder previously sifted, this step helps to make the cakes softer.

  • Pour the obtained mixture into a greased and floured bundt pan, 10 inches.

  • At this point, mix the ricotta, jam, with the sugar, then pour it over the batter along with the sugar sprinkles.

  • As the last step, bake at 356°F for about 40-45 minutes in static mode.

Cake Storage

The Ricotta and Jam Bundt Cake can be stored in a cake dome, outside the fridge, for up to two days.

FAQ (Questions and Answers)

  • What can I put in the bundt cake if I don’t have jam at home.

    If you don’t have jam, you can replace it with fruit juice, or alternatively add lemon and orange zest to the batter.

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Silvia Sciattella

CuciniAmo with Chicca, this is my blog where you will find many Italian recipes reinterpreted by me, adapting them to the hectic everyday life.

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