Italian Chocolate and Ricotta Cake Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Italian Chocolate and Ricotta Cake Recipe

Ingredients

10 ½ ounces ricotta cheese

½ cup white sugar

3 eggs

2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour

3 ½ teaspoons baking powder

7 ounces bittersweet chocolate

chopped

7 tablespoons unsalted butter

melted

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Italian Chickpea Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.

Step 2

Whisk ricotta cheese and sugar together in a large bowl. Whisk in eggs one at a time until well combined.

Step 3

Combine flour and baking powder in a bowl; sift into ricotta mixture. Mix until batter is well combined and no dry spots remain. Add chopped chocolate melted butter and vanilla extract; stir until batter is smooth. Spoon batter into prepared cake pan (batter will be very thick).

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean about 30 minutes. Cool completely in the pan before serving.

Nutritional Information

Italian Chocolate and Ricotta Cake Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 467.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 11.7g 23%

Carbohydrates: 59.6g 19%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 12.9g

Fat: 21.7g 33%

Saturated Fat: 12.6g 63%

Cholesterol: 108mg 36%

Vitamin A Iu: 549.9IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.3mg 33%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 3%

Folate: 80.7mcg 20%

Calcium: 244.7mg 25%

Iron: 2.9mg 16%

Magnesium: 16.7mg 6%

Potassium: 187mg 5%

Sodium: 364.9mg 15%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 31%

Calories From Fat: 195.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.