Magic Ricotta Cake

The magic ricotta cake is a delicious dessert that conquers with its soft and rich consistency at the first bite. Here are the ingredients and the procedure to make it.

Ingredients

• 500 g ricotta
• 4 eggs
• 150 g sugar
• 1 packet of vanilla or the seeds of a vanilla bean
• The grated zest of 1 untreated lemon
• 120 g 00 flour
• 1 packet of baking powder
• A pinch of salt
• Powdered sugar for decoration

Preparation

1. Start by separating the egg yolks from the whites.
2. In a bowl, beat the yolks with the sugar until you get a light and foamy mixture.
3. Add the ricotta to the yolk and sugar mixture and mix gently.
4. Incorporate the vanilla or vanilla seeds and the lemon zest.
5. Sift the flour with the baking powder and add it to the mixture, stirring carefully to avoid lumps.
6. In another bowl, beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form.
7. Fold the beaten egg whites into the ricotta mixture, mixing from bottom to top to avoid deflating the mixture.
8. Pour the batter into a buttered and floured pan or lined with parchment paper.
9. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C for about 40 minutes, or until the cake is golden and firm to the touch.
10. Let the cake cool in the pan, then unmold it onto a serving plate.
11. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Trivia

The “magic” of this cake lies in its texture that resembles both that of a cheesecake and a fluffy spoon dessert, all made possible by the ricotta which gives creaminess and the baking powder which adds a slight fluffiness. This dessert is perfect to conclude a meal or to accompany an afternoon tea, and can be enriched with chocolate chips or accompanied by a berry sauce for a touch of freshness and color.