RICOTTA AND CHOCOLATE CAKE

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I'm posting this in response to a request on the boards. This is a different type of Italian dessert with a rich filling. I found it on a site called cooking with Patty.

Provided by Mysterygirl

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/3 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 egg
1 tablespoon milk
1 tablespoon grappa (optional)
1 cup cold butter, thinly sliced
14 ounces fresh ricotta
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup un-sweetened chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 320°.
  • Grease and flour a 9" springform pan.
  • For the crust, in a large bowl mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, egg, milk and grappa, if used.
  • Add the slices of cold butter to the mixture working it in gently, but not so much that everything blends together.
  • Take half the crust mixture and press it gently into the bottom of the pan.
  • In a medium size bowl, mix the ricotta and sugar well.
  • Add the chocolate chips mix again.
  • Spread the filling evenly over the top of the crust.
  • Crumble the remaining crust mix over the top of the filling.
  • During the baking process the butter melts to form a nice crust.
  • Bake 50 to 60 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 453.1, Fat 24.6, SaturatedFat 15.2, Cholesterol 75.5, Sodium 190.8, Carbohydrate 53.6, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 32.8, Protein 7.6

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