Blood Orange Ricotta Cake

Ingredients

Servings

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

US / METRIC

1 1/2 cups

All-Purpose Flour

1 cup

Granulated Sugar

1/2 Tbsp

Baking Powder

3/4 tsp

Kosher Salt

3

Large Eggs

1 1/2 cups

Ricotta Cheese

1/2 tsp

Vanilla Extract

1/2 cup

Unsalted Butter , melted

3

Small Blood Oranges , sliced

to taste

Powdered Confectioners Sugar

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Spray a 9-inch cake pan with non-stick cooking spray.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine the All-Purpose Flour (1 1/2 cups) , Granulated Sugar (1 cup) , Baking Powder (1/2 Tbsp) , and Kosher Salt (3/4 tsp) .

Step 3

In another large bowl, combine Large Eggs (3) , Ricotta Cheese (1 1/2 cups) , Vanilla Extract (1/2 tsp) , and Unsalted Butter (1/2 cup) . Then, slowly combine the flour mixture with the ricotta mixture.

Step 4

Once combined, pour the batter into cake pan. Place Blood Oranges (3) on top and bake for about 45 to 50 minutes or until golden brown.

Step 5

Remove the cake from oven to cool before slicing and dusting with Powdered Confectioners Sugar (to taste) .