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Ricotta, Chocolate and Almond Cake

17/11/2023

I can provide you with the recipe for the Ricotta, Chocolate and Almond Cake, which is a sweet delight blending the creaminess of ricotta with the rich taste of chocolate and the crunch of almonds. Here’s how to prepare it:

Ingredients

  • 250 g of cow’s milk ricotta (to ensure creaminess)
  • 100 g of sugar
  • 100 g of peeled almonds
  • 100 g of dark chocolate
  • 150 g of all-purpose flour
  • 50 g of butter
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 packet of baking powder
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • Powdered sugar (for decoration)

Preparation

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 180 °C.
  2. Finely chop the almonds using a mixer or a food processor.
  3. Break the dark chocolate into pieces and, if you prefer, you can coarsely chop it for a more rustic texture in the cake.
  4. In a bowl, cream the soft butter with the sugar until you get a creamy texture.
  5. Separate the yolks from the whites and add the yolks one at a time to the butter mixture, mixing well after each addition.
  6. Fold in the sifted ricotta to avoid lumps and mix until you have a homogeneous mixture.
  7. To the mixture, add the sifted flour, baking powder, chopped almonds, chocolate pieces, and a pinch of salt, combining everything with a movement from bottom to top to keep the mixture light and airy.
  8. In another bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form and gently fold them into the batter.
  9. Pour the mixture into a previously buttered and floured cake tin or lined with parchment paper.
  10. Bake the cake for about 35-40 minutes or until it is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  11. Remove from the oven and let it cool completely before dusting with powdered sugar.

Let the cake rest before serving, allowing the flavors to blend perfectly. Once cooled, dust it with powdered sugar for an elegant and sweet final touch.

Curiosity

The ricotta, chocolate and almond cake is often appreciated for its soft and moist texture thanks to the presence of ricotta, making it ideal as a dessert at the end of a meal or for a rich snack. In some variants, vanilla or bitter almond flavoring is also added to further enrich the taste.

Ricotta, Chocolate and Almond Cake