Ricotta cake

HOW TO MAKE RICOTTA CAKE

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Grease a bundt cake pan with margarine and dust with some flour.

Step 2: Beat the eggs, sugar and the lemon zest until a homogeneous mixture. Add the ricotta and the honey and mix for 3 to 4 minutes to incorporate. Add the flour mixed with the baking powder and beat until obtain a creamy mixture.

Step 3: Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for about 30 minutes.

Step 4: When the cake is cooked, remove from oven and unmold onto a plate. Let cool to room temperature and serve.

TIPS FOR RICOTTA CAKE

1. When preheating the oven, make sure you have all ingredients ready to start making the cake.

2. Place the oven rack in the middle. This allows the hot air to circulate evenly around the cake, resulting in even cooking.

3. When placing the cake in the oven, the oven should not be too hot, if it is, the cake will rise too quickly and there will be no time for the inside of the cake to cook at the same speed (what often happens is the cake sinks in the middle). If the oven is too hot, leave the oven door open until the temperature drops a little.

Ricotta cake

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by Pedro Barbosa
Category:Cakes, Desserts, Easy Breakfast Ideas, Recipes
Cuisine: Portuguese
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 12 slices
Prep Time:20 m
Cook Time:30 m
Total Time:50 m
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INGREDIENTS
• 5 eggs
• 150 grams (2/3 cup) granulated sugar
• 125 grams (1 cup) all-purpose flour
• Zest of one lemon
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 250 grams (8 3/4 ounces) ricotta
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Grease a bundt cake pan (24 x 8 centimeters (9 1/2-inch diameter with 3 1/4-inch-high sides)) with margarine and dust with some flour.
2. In an electric mixer, beat on medium speed the eggs, sugar and the lemon zest until a homogeneous mixture. Add the ricotta and the honey and mix for 3 to 4 minutes to incorporate. Reduce the mixer speed to low, add the flour mixed with the baking powder and beat until obtain a creamy mixture.
3. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes (the time depends on the oven).
4. When the cake is cooked, remove from oven and unmold onto a plate. Let cool to room temperature and serve.
Ricotta cake
Nutrition facts
Serves 12 slices
Per Serving:
% DAILY VALUE
Calories 160
Total Fat 5 g(8%)
Saturated Fat 2.5 g(13%)
Cholesterol 100 mg(33%)
Sodium 90 mg(4%)
Total Carbohydrate 24 g(8%)
Protein 6 g