Chocolate Ricotta Cake
Soft, moist and decadent this chocolate ricotta cake is one of a kind. Made with simple ingredients and requires only 5 minutes of preparation time. Perfect for breakfast, tea time but also it's also special occasion-worthy!
Servings: 10
Calories: 184kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh ricotta cheese , 250 grams
- 1 cup sugar , 220 g (up to 250 grams for a sweeter cake)
- 3 eggs , medium size
- ⅔ cup flour , 85 grams
- ⅔ cup dark cocoa powder , 85 grams
- 1 stick butter , 110 grams (melted)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder , 1 packet or 16 grams
Instructions
- Using a mixer fitted with beaters beat ricotta with sugar until combined.1 cup fresh ricotta cheese, 1 cup sugar
- Add eggs and beat until creamy consistency forms.3 eggs
- Whisk in sifted cocoa power.Once completely combined add sifted flour and sifted baking powder.Mix in with a spatula. Add melted butter and finish mixing with a mixer.⅔ cup dark cocoa powder
- Grease and dust the baking pan with flour or line with parchment paper. Fill it with the cake batter and level with a spatula.
- Bake in a preheated to 180C (356F) oven for 30-35 minutes.
Notes
For the perfect result use kitchen scale to measure all ingredients in grams.
Nutrition
Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 169mg | Potassium: 141mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 182IU | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 2mg