Indulge in a culinary masterpiece that harmoniously blends the nutty richness of almonds with the delicate creaminess of ricotta cheese, resulting in a symphony of flavors and textures. This Almond Ricotta Cake recipe captivates the senses with its moist crumb, tantalizing almond aroma, and a delightful hint of citrus. Discover the secrets of creating this two-layer cake, adorned with a luscious lemon glaze that adds a burst of vibrant flavor. Embark on a culinary adventure as you explore additional delectable recipes featured in this article, including a mouthwatering Almond Ricotta Cheesecake, enticing Almond Ricotta Cookies, and a refreshing Almond Ricotta Dip. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds and impress your loved ones with these exquisite almond-infused creations.
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ALMOND RICOTTA CAKE
This Almond Ricotta Cake recipe is a traditional Italian dessert that's great served with a espresso, tea, or coffee.
Provided by Angela Allison
Categories Dessert
Time 1h2m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and position baking rack in the middle of the oven. Use 1 tablespoon of butter to grease a 9-inch standard springform pan. Add in one tablespoon of powdered sugar and move around pound, shaking out excess when coated. Set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl with handheld mixer or stand up mixer fitted with paddle attachment, cream together the stick of softened butter, sugar, and ricotta cheese until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add in the eggs and almond extract and cream together for another minute. Pour in the flour mixture and mix until combined. Fold in the finely chopped almonds.
- Pour the batter into the prepared springform pan. Bake on center rack for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for at least 10 minutes before releasing springform and cooling on wire baking rack completely.
- For the topping, sprinkle sliced almonds on top of cooled cake. Place the powdered sugar in a fine mesh sieve to shake on top of cake just until cake is just covered.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 289 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving
ALMOND RICOTTA CAKE
Perfect for Easter, this Italian almond ricotta cake is made with almond flour and ricotta and is naturally gluten free.
Provided by Chantal
Categories Holidays and Events Recipes Easter Desserts
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch springform pan and line with parchment paper.
- Combine butter and 3/4 cup sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy, about 3 minutes. Add vanilla sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice; mix until well combined. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Fold in almond flour and ricotta cheese with a silicone spatula.
- Wash and dry the beaters and beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until foamy. Gradually add 1/3 cup sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Fold stiff egg whites into the batter. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with sliced almonds.
- Bake on the center rake of the preheated oven until edges of the cake are lightly browned, about 50 minutes. Cake will still be a little wobbly in the middle.
- Remove from the oven and let the cake to cool completely in the pan before transferring to a cake platter, about 1 hour. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 396.8 calories, Carbohydrate 31.6 g, Cholesterol 106.7 mg, Fat 26.8 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 11.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 61.5 mg, Sugar 23.5 g
ALMOND RICOTTA CAKE (A 2 LAYER CAKE)
I have seen many versions of this Italian classic in cookbooks, but they all are made in a single springform pan. They are delicious, but tend to fall in the center as they cool......and....they don't have frosting. I like cakes with frosting. So.....this is a hybrid cake with two layers and yummy Ricotta Cheese Frosting. There...
Provided by Garrison Wayne
Categories Cakes
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- 1. Prepare 2 (8 inch) cake pans by greasing well. Line the bottom of pans with waxed paper or parchment paper. Grease the paper. Dust entire pan(s) with flour. Tap out excess.
- 2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees or 325 degrees for convection oven.
- 3. Sift cake flour with baking powder and baking soda 3 times. Measure almond meal. Add to flour and mix well with a fork. Set aside.
- 4. In a large bowl beat the 4 egg yolks with the sugar, cream and cheese. Do this with a whisk by hand. Add the salt, zest, amaretto and almond extract. Whisk well.
- 5. Add the flour/almond meal mix all at once and fold in with a rubber spatula until well mixed.
- 6. In a separate bowl (not plastic), beat the 4 egg whites until stiff but not dry. I do this with a hand held mixer. Fold the beaten whites into the cake batter until well incorporated. Fold...do not beat or stir.
- 7. Divide the batter between the two prepared pans and bake about 25 minutes. Cakes will press back when touched and test dry with a pick.
- 8. Cool cakes on a rack for 20 minutes before flipping back on to rack and unmolding from pans. Remove the paper. Cool completely on the rack.
- 9. In a medium bowl mix/beat all the frosting ingredients until smooth.
- 10. Frost the cake and garnish with the sliced almonds. Keep cake covered in the refrigerator. Remove cake from fridge about 1 hour before serving to take the chill off.
ALMOND CAKE
This exquisite recipe came to The Times in a 2001 article by Amanda Hesser about the first meal her now mother-in-law, Elizabeth Friend, prepared for her. The meal ended with this simple almond cake. Ms. Hesser wrote: "It had a crust, fragile like a dry leaf, that led to a moist, downy layer of ground almonds and sugar. It was a perfect dessert. And it punctuated one of the great meals of my life." It's not the prettiest cake in the world - Ms. Friend called it "the Shar-Pei of cakes" because it crumbles on the edges and falls in the middle - but it is flawless otherwise. If you care about looks, dust it with confectioners' sugar and top it with fresh berries as we've done in the picture. It also improves with age and can be made 1 to 2 weeks ahead. Store it covered in or out of the fridge. Finally, this recipe makes two 8-inch cakes, so give one away or freeze one for a rainy day.
Provided by Amanda Hesser
Categories cakes, dessert
Time 1h45m
Yield 2 8-inch cakes, 8 servings each
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter sides and bottoms of 2 8-inch cake or springform pans; line sides and bottoms with parchment paper. Butter paper. Place pans in freezer.
- Sift flour and salt into a small bowl. Set aside. In a mixer fitted with a paddle, beat butter and granulated sugar at high speed until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add almond paste, a little at a time at medium speed, and beat 8 minutes. Beat in egg yolks, one at a time, and almond extract. Mix sour cream and baking soda and add to butter mixture. Reduce mixer speed to low and gradually add flour mixture, just until blended.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and spread evenly. Bake about 40 minutes to an hour, until tops are golden and spring back when lightly pressed and cakes shrink from sides of the pans. Cool in pans on wire rack. Remove sides of pans and remove paper. When ready to serve, sift confectioners' sugar on top and slice like pie.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 661, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 76 grams, Fat 38 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 19 grams, Sodium 326 milligrams, Sugar 49 grams, TransFat 1 gram
Tips:
- For a richer almond flavor, toast the almonds before grinding them.
- To make sure the cake is evenly cooked, use a toothpick or skewer to insert into the center of the cake. If it comes out clean, the cake is done.
- For a smooth and creamy ricotta filling, make sure to strain the ricotta cheese before using it.
- To prevent the cake from sticking to the pan, grease and flour the pan before pouring in the batter.
- For a more decadent cake, add a layer of chocolate ganache or fruit preserves between the layers of cake.
Conclusion:
This almond ricotta cake is a delicious and elegant dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of almond and ricotta flavors is simply irresistible, and the cake is moist and fluffy. It is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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