RICOTTA CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE

Ricotta Chocolate Chip cake image

Provided by Diane Langella @Nannycooker

Categories Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cup(s) all purpose flour
1 teaspoon(s) flour
1/2 cup(s) mini semi sweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoon(s) mini semi sweet chocolate chiips
1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
2 eggs
1 egg yolk
1 cup(s) white sugar
2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
1/2 cup(s) olive oil
1 cup(s) whole milk ricotta
confectioners sugar for dusting

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Spray a tube pan with baking spray Set aside
Put 1/2 cup chocolate chips ina bowl and add 1 teaspoon of flour to them. Toss until chips are Well coated Set aside
In a mixing bowl, whisk together 2 cups flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl combine the eggs, yolk,sugar and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Add in the oil and beat until combined. Beat in the ricotta until just incorporated.
Beat in the dry ingredients until just incorporated. Do not over mix. The batter will be thick. Fold in the chocolate chips tossed in flour and spoon into the prepared pan
Top with the remaining 2 tablespoons of chips
Bake for 40 minutes. Cool and dust with confectioners sugar as desired.