Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of baking a Chocolate Ricotta Cake, a rich and moist dessert that is sure to impress. This cake combines the luscious flavors of dark chocolate with creamy ricotta cheese, resulting in a fudgy texture that melts in your mouth. Perfect for birthdays, family gatherings, or even as a special treat for yourself, this easy-to-make recipe will have your guests asking for seconds. Serve it warm with a dusting of powdered sugar or alongside fresh berries and vanilla ice cream for an elevated dessert experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium-sized eggs
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup full-fat ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3.5 oz dark chocolate bar, melted
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup hot water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 355°F (180°C) and grease a springform cake pan lined with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Using an electric mixer, beat eggs and sugar until pale and fluffy (about 4 minutes). Mix in vanilla extract, ricotta cheese, melted butter, and chocolate until smooth.
- Gradually stir in dry ingredients along with hot water until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan and serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (70g)
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg