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Ricotta and Chocolate Cake

17/11/2023

The ricotta and chocolate cake is an indulgent sweet that combines the creaminess of ricotta with the richness of chocolate, creating a truly exquisite combination. Here is how to prepare it:

Ingredients

  • 250 grams of ricotta
  • 200 grams of sugar
  • 150 grams of flour 00
  • 100 grams of chocolate chips or coarsely chopped chocolate
  • 3 large eggs
  • 100 grams of softened butter
  • 1 packet of baking powder for sweets
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • Grated zest of 1 lemon (optional)
  • Unsweetened cocoa powder or powdered sugar for decoration (optional)

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
  2. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter with the sugar until you have a light and fluffy mixture.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time, making sure to incorporate each egg before adding the next.
  4. Add the ricotta and, if you wish, the grated lemon zest, mixing gently until the mixture becomes homogeneous.
  5. Add the sifted flour with the baking powder and the pinch of salt, incorporating it gradually to avoid lumps.
  6. Finally, fold in the chocolate chips (if you’ve used chocolate pieces, make sure to dust them with flour before adding them to the mixture to prevent them from settling at the bottom during baking).
  7. Pour the mixture into a previously buttered and floured cake pan, or lined with parchment paper.
  8. Bake and let cook for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
  9. Once baked, let the cake cool before removing it from the cake pan.
  10. Before serving, you can dust the surface with unsweetened cocoa powder or icing sugar for a touch of elegance.

Curiosity

Ricotta is very much loved in Italian pastry for its versatility and delicacy, and it pairs wonderfully with chocolate. This type of cake represents a meeting between the simple flavors of home cooking and the sophistication of more elaborate pastry. The ricotta and chocolate cake can be made in various forms, enriching it also with dried fruit, such as nuts or almonds, to add crunchiness and flavor.

Enjoy your meal!