How to make chocolate ricotta cake step by step

Step 1 - preparations

• Grease the baking pan with butter and sprinkle thoroughly with breadcrumbs or flour - you can also line it with baking paper instead.
• Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (top-bottom mode) or 170 degrees Celsius (convection mode).

Step 2 - prepare the chocolate

• Break the chocolate into pieces into a heatproof dish, add the butter in pieces and heat together for about 1.5-2 minutes in the microwave - until melted.
  100 g chocolate, 170 g butter
  
• Mix thoroughly together to form a smooth glaze and set aside for a moment.

Step 3 - prepare the chocolate cake batter

• In a large bowl, add the dry ingredients - flour, sugar, cocoa, and baking powder - mix with a spoon.
  190 g wheat flour - all-purpose, 40 g dark cocoa, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 300 g sugar
  
• In a second bowl, thoroughly mix the eggs with the ricotta cheese.
  3 eggs, 375 g ricotta cheese
  
• Add the eggs with ricotta and the melted chocolate to the dry ingredients - mix until combined.
  
• Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan.
  
• If desired, additionally sprinkle the top of the cake with chocolate chips or chopped chocolate.
  about 25 g chocolate chips
  

Step 4 - bake the chocolate cake

• Place the pan with the cake into the preheated oven and bake for about 40 minutes - until a wooden skewer comes out clean.
• After baking, let the cake cool.