Ricotta and Amaretti Cake

Ingredients

Servings

8 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

200 g

Type 1 Flour

plus more to dust the pan

250 g

Ricotta Cheese

130 g

Granulated Sugar

100 mL

Vegetable Oil

plus more for the pan

2

Eggs

50 g

Almond Flour

40 g

Amaretti Biscuits , crushed

plus a few more for decoration

10 g

Baking Powder

1 pinch

Salt

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

Step 2

In a large bowl whisk Eggs (2) and Granulated Sugar (130 g) until light in color. Discharge any water collecting on top or bottom of the ricotta. Then while still mixing, slowly pour in the Vegetable Oil (100 mL) and the Ricotta Cheese (250 g) .

Step 3

Sift in Type 1 Flour (200 g) , Salt (1 pinch) , and Baking Powder (10 g) .

Step 4

Last, add in the Almond Flour (50 g) and Amaretti Biscuits (40 g) .

Step 5

Oil and dust a baking pan, pour in the cake batter, and bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for about 30 to 40 minutes or until a tooth stick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Step 6

Let it cool down completely on a wire rack, then dust the top with some powdered sugar and a few amaretti. Slice it up and serve or store it under a glass bowl for up to 5 days.