Almond ricotta cake
Recipe for Italian almond cake with ricotta cheese
I invite you to discover an extraordinary recipe for Italian almond ricotta cake, which pampers the palate with a delicate, slightly lemony aroma. This cake is not only incredibly tasty, but also very simple and quick to prepare, even without a mixer. Thanks to my step-by-step tips, which you will find in the recipe, everyone will be able to prepare this delicious cake in their kitchen. Bake this delicious cake with me and surprise your loved ones with this unique Italian delicacy!
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Italian almond ricotta cake recipe step by step
If you like simple and quick-to-prepare cakes, then you must try this traditional recipe.
Almond cake with ricotta recipe with video
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- Baking pan with a diameter of about 22 cm. lined with baking paper, or greased with butter and sprinkled with breadcrumbs/wheat flour.
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ingredients for Italian ricotta cake
- 250 g ricotta cheese
- 200 g sugar (I used cane sugar – 1 cup)
- juice from half a lemon
- zest from two lemons
- 2 eggs (size L)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 150 g wheat flour – all-purpose (1 cup)
- 50 g ground almonds (approx. 0.5 cup)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- approx. 30-50 g almonds (chopped or flaked)
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How to make Italian ricotta cake
- In a bowl, mix together ricotta and sugar.250 g ricotta cheese, 200 g sugar
- Add eggs and mix.2 eggs
- Add lemon juice and lemon zest – mix.juice from half a lemon, zest from two lemons
- Pour in olive oil and mix.2 tablespoons olive oil
- Sift flour, almonds, and baking soda into the bowl through a sieve.150 g wheat flour – all-purpose, 50 g ground almonds, 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Mix everything briefly with a mixer or spoon.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan.
- Sprinkle the top of the cake with almonds.approx. 30-50 g almonds
- Bake the almond cake in an oven preheated to 180 degrees Celsius (top/bottom heat mode) for about 45-50 minutes – until a toothpick comes out clean.
- After baking, sprinkle the cake with powdered sugar.
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What is almond ricotta cake?
Today I invite you to a very simple and quick almond cake prepared with ricotta cheese and refreshing lemon. A similar cake was made on Instagram by Pasta Queen and I was immediately intrigued by this recipe. Unfortunately, the author did not provide the exact recipe for this version of the cake, so I had to experiment a bit myself. On her YouTube channel, there is a recipe for lemon ricotta cake, but it does not contain ground almonds, unlike the Instagram recipe. That’s why I present my version of this extraordinary cake here.
Origin of almond ricotta cake
This almond cake comes from Italy and is often served not only for dessert, but also for breakfast with coffee. The cake is so quick to prepare that you can make it in the morning and eat it warm for a tasty and nutritious breakfast.
Ingredients needed to prepare almond ricotta cake
To prepare this cake, you will need a few basic ingredients that are easily available in larger supermarkets or discount stores. The base of the cake is, of course, Italian ricotta cheese.
Main ingredients: almonds and ricotta
Ricotta is a soft, unripened curd cheese originating from Italy. This cheese is not yet as popular as another Italian cheese – mascarpone, so you may have trouble buying it in smaller stores. However, you can easily get it in larger supermarkets, and it is also very often available at Lidl. I rarely come across it at Biedronka, unless it’s Italian week.
Almonds needed for this cake come in two forms here. Firstly, ground almonds (also called almond flour) and chopped almonds or almond flakes for sprinkling on top of the cake. You can make ground almonds yourself – just finely grind the almonds. If you use blanched almonds (without skin), the cake will have a nice light color. But nothing will happen if you use unblanched ground almonds.
Additional ingredients for almond cake
Besides ricotta cheese and almonds, you will need sugar for the cake. Pasta Queen recommends brown sugar here, I chose cane sugar. Brown sugar is regular white sugar that is colored with caramel. You can also use regular sugar if you don’t have cane or brown sugar.
For a refreshing taste, lemon is added to the cake. I grated the zest from one very large lemon – if you have smaller fruits, grate the zest from two. In addition, squeeze the juice from half a lemon and add it to the cake as well.
Baking soda – the author prepared the cake with baking soda – 1 teaspoon is needed here. If you don’t have baking soda, you can replace it with regular baking powder – use 2 slightly heaped teaspoons of it. Baking soda works much more strongly than baking powder, which is why more of it is needed.
How to prepare almond ricotta cake – tips
As I mentioned earlier, you don’t even need a mixer to prepare this almond ricotta cake. However, you will need a large bowl, something to mix with, a sieve, and a citrus juicer. Start by thoroughly mixing the ricotta cheese with sugar – once you have a uniform mass, add the grated lemon zest and lemon juice to the bowl, add two eggs, a little olive oil, and mix everything together. Sift wheat flour (I used cake flour type 450 here), ground almonds, and baking soda into the bowl. Mix everything together and the cake is ready! Pour the batter into a prepared baking pan about 22 cm in diameter, sprinkle chopped almonds or almond flakes on top, and bake.
Also, watch my short video where I show how I prepared this delicious cake.
How to bake the perfect almond ricotta cake?
Bake the almond ricotta cake in an oven preheated to 180 degrees Celsius (top/bottom heat mode). You can also bake with convection, but then lower the baking temperature to 170 degrees Celsius. Bake the cake for about 45-50 minutes – until a dry stick comes out clean. The cake may have a slightly sunken center during baking, but if a stick inserted into the center comes out clean, the cake is baked. You can serve the cake after it has cooled slightly. Then I recommend sprinkling it with powdered sugar on top.
How many calories does almond ricotta cake have?
In the recipe, I stated that 100 g of almond cake has a little over 360 kcal. However, when dividing the cake into 12 roughly equal pieces, each of them will have about 213 calories (carbohydrates 26 g, fat 8 g, protein 6 g), so a slice of this cake with coffee is not such a terribly caloric cake. You can eat it without guilt!
How to store Italian almond cake?
Ricotta cheese cake can be stored at room temperature. Thanks to the cheese and ground almonds, the cake is nicely moist and doesn’t dry out. But it’s good to keep it covered or in an airtight container to ensure its freshness for as long as possible. You can also freeze the cake. In that case, cool it completely, wrap it in foil, or transfer it to a thick freezer bag and put it in the freezer. It can stay there for about 3 months.
I hope this recipe encourages you to bake this incredibly delicious Italian cake. If so, I would be very happy if you share your comments under the recipe. Also, be sure to check out my other recipes for delicious desserts and dishes from Italian cuisine.
Recommended ricotta cake recipes
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Recipe for Italian Ricotta Cake
I invite you to discover my incredibly aromatic recipe for an Italian almond ricotta cake that will delight even the most discerning palates. This exceptional cake combines the delicate flavor of almonds with the creamy texture of ricotta, while a light lemon aroma adds a unique character to the whole dessert.
Preparing this treat is remarkably simple and fast. Thanks to the precise step-by-step instructions found in my recipe, anyone can easily create this extraordinary dessert in their own kitchen. Furthermore, the included photos and video tutorial will make baking this cake a pure pleasure. Bake this delicious cake with me and discover your new favorite Italian delicacy!
