ITALIAN RICOTTA CAKE

Italian Ricotta Cake image

This is an excellent, filling dessert that feeds a crowd! I bring this cake to family get-togethers and am always asked for the recipe! It is made in a 9x13-inch pan, and has a cheesecake-like consistency. Serve it with whipped cream and fresh or frozen berries.

Provided by Karin

Time 6h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

½ cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup white sugar
2 large eggs
¼ cup brandy
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3 pounds ricotta cheese
5 large eggs
1 ¾ cups white sugar
1 cup heavy cream
3 large egg whites, beaten stiff
½ medium lemon, zested
½ medium lime, zested
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

Cream butter and gradually add sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, while continuing beating. Add brandy. Add flour and baking powder. Mix into a dough until the consistency is like Play-Doh®. Press dough into a greased and floured 9x13-inch pan. Refrigerate for 2 1/2 hours.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Beat ricotta cheese in a large bowl 4 to 5 minutes on high speed. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each addition. Add sugar and heavy cream and beat until blended. Fold in egg whites.
Spoon 1/2 of the mixture into the crust. Sprinkle 1/2 of the zests and 1/2 of the cinnamon on top. Repeat with remaining filling, zest, and cinnamon.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Turn off the oven and let cake cool in the oven for 2 hours. Remove from the oven and chill completely before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 576.3 calories, Carbohydrate 61.1 g, Cholesterol 191.2 mg, Fat 27.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 20.2 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Sodium 286.9 mg, Sugar 38.2 g