ITALIAN CHOCOLATE AND RICOTTA CAKE

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An authentic Italian cake in an hour? Yes, please! This irresistible chocolate cake (torta di ricotta e cioccolato) is made with ricotta cheese and full of chocolaty goodness.

Provided by Monica

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

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

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
  • Whisk ricotta cheese and sugar together in a large bowl. Whisk in eggs one at a time until well combined.
  • 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).
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 467.5 calories, Carbohydrate 59.6 g, Cholesterol 108 mg, Fat 21.7 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 11.7 g, SaturatedFat 12.6 g, Sodium 364.9 mg, Sugar 12.9 g

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