I saw this on a local news station as an Olympic Dessert special saluting Italy, but wanted to wait until I made it before posting. Very quick and easy and extremely good with or without the Ricotta cream. Makes a colorful presentation!!!
Provided by LAURIE
Categories Dessert
Time P1DT20m
Yield 1 tart
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Lightly spray an 11 inch removable bottomed tart pan with cooking spray.
- Cream butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
- Add egg yolks, one at a time, and continue mixing until smooth.
- Add lemon zest and cinnamon.
- In a separate bowl, whip egg whites and salt until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold egg whites into egg yolk mixture.
- Fold flour into mixture until just blended.
- Pour mixture into tart pan and spread evenly.
- Top with 3 cups of mix berries (reserve remaining berries for topping).
- Lightly press fruit into mixture.
- Place in oven and bake for 1 hour.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool.
- In small bowl, mix ricotta, powdered sugar, and vanilla until well blended.
- Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form.
- Add ricotta mixture and continue to whip until smooth.
- Dust cake with powdered sugar and top with remaining fruit.
- Serve with ricotta whipped cream.
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Md Rahul Molla
r-md85@aol.comThis torta was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.
Gabriel Perez
perez@hotmail.comThis was my first time making a torta and it turned out great! I'm so glad I tried this recipe.
Firaol Gatnet
gatnetf26@yahoo.comI made this torta for my friend's birthday and she loved it! She said it was the best torta she had ever had.
Samu Rojo
samu_rojo@hotmail.comThis recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making it again and again.
Aizazo papa
a_papa@hotmail.frI loved the unique flavor of this torta. The berries and ricotta were a perfect match.
Kaouther Bennai
k.b@gmail.comThis torta was a labor of love, but it was worth it! It was the perfect dessert for my family reunion.
Kweku Salanka
s_k12@hotmail.comMeh.
Habtamu Ashebir
ashebir.h@hotmail.co.ukI was disappointed with this recipe. The torta was dry and the ricotta whipped cream was too sweet.
zoe lingard
z.l@gmail.comThis recipe was easy to follow and the torta was delicious! I will definitely be making it again.
Ar jan Ar jan
jan_a90@gmail.comI followed the recipe exactly and my torta turned out beautifully! I was so impressed with myself.
Latoya Klotz
klotz19@yahoo.comMy ricotta whipped cream was a little runny, but the torta was still delicious.
Hemanta Bashyal
bashyal-h72@hotmail.comThis torta was a hit at my dinner party! The combination of sweet berries and creamy ricotta was perfect.