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Chocolate Ricotta Cake

Chocolate Ricotta Cake

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The chocolate ricotta cake is an irresistible dessert that combines the creaminess of ricotta with the intense flavor of chocolate. This recipe is simple to prepare and the result is a soft and tasty cake, perfect to serve on any occasion.

Difficulty: Medium
Cooking: 40 min
Preparation: 20 min
Country: Italia

Ingredients

No. Servings
  • Digestive biscuits400G
  • Dark chocolate200G
  • Milk chocolate200G
  • Almond paste120G
  • Roman ricotta650G
  • Sugar160G
  • Eggs4
  • Creamq.b.
  • Rum1Small Glass
  • Butter70G

Preparation

  1. STEP 1 OF 9

    Finely chop the biscuits and divide the result equally into two bowls

  2. STEP 2 OF 9

    In the first bowl, place 2 tablespoons of sugar, the dark chocolate (minus a piece for the final decoration), and the butter melted in a bain-marie, then mix everything with a wooden spoon

  3. STEP 3 OF 9

    Spread the mixture obtained on the bottom of a 24 cm diameter springform pan

  4. STEP 4 OF 9

    Press the mixture well and level the surface to form a compact layer

  5. STEP 5 OF 9

    Place the pan in the refrigerator

  6. STEP 6 OF 9

    Sift the ricotta and put it in the second bowl with the crumbled biscuits, add the milk chocolate melted in a bain-marie, the rest of the sugar, the lightly beaten eggs, the chopped almond paste, the rum, and the cream, and mix until you have a homogeneous mixture

  7. STEP 7 OF 9

    At this point, remove the pan from the refrigerator and spread the second mixture over the already slightly hardened layer, pressing it well and leveling it on the surface

  8. STEP 8 OF 9

    Put the cake back in the refrigerator and let it rest for at least a couple of hours so that it hardens

  9. STEP 9 OF 9

    After the indicated time, release the edge of the pan and transfer the cake to a serving plate, decorate the surface with the remaining grated dark chocolate

Suggestions

  • Oven

  • Blender

  • Springform Pan

General Information

Storage notes

Store the chocolate ricotta cake in the refrigerator, wrapped in plastic wrap or placed in an airtight container.

More information

This cake is a typical Italian traditional dessert, perfect to enjoy during the holidays or as a dessert after a special lunch or dinner.

Origin

Italia

Analysis

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Macronutrients (100 gr)

Energy (kcal)253.99
Carbohydrates (g)22.51
of which Sugars (g)22.51
Fat (g)15.5
of which Saturates (g)8.46
Protein (g)6.03
Fiber (g)1.45
Sale (g)0.05
  • Proteins
    6.03g·13%
  • Carbohydrates
    22.51g·49%
  • Fats
    15.5g·34%
  • Fibers
    1.45g·3%