Description
A delightful Italian dessert featuring a moist cake enriched with ricotta and dotted with chocolate chips, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Ricotta Cheese
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 3 Eggs
- 1/2 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- Zest of 1 Lemon or Orange
- Powdered Sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9-inch round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together the ricotta, butter, and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
- Stir in the vanilla and zest.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined, then gently mix in the chocolate chips.
- Pour into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute cottage cheese for ricotta. Pair with whipped cream or gelato for an enhanced experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: cake, chocolate, ricotta, dessert, Italian, baking