Ricotta and Amaretti Cake

Ingredients

Servings

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

US / METRIC

1 2/3 cups

Type 1 Flour

plus more to dust the pan

1 cup

Ricotta Cheese

2/3 cup

Granulated Sugar

1/3 cup

Vegetable Oil

plus more for the pan

2

Eggs

1/3 cup

Almond Flour

1/3 cup

Amaretti Biscuits , crushed

plus a few more for decoration

1 Tbsp

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 (2/3 cup) 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 (1/3 cup) and the Ricotta Cheese (1 cup) .

Step 3

Sift in Type 1 Flour (1 2/3 cups) , Salt (1 pinch) , and Baking Powder (1 Tbsp) .

Step 4

Last, add in the Almond Flour (1/3 cup) and Amaretti Biscuits (1/3 cup) .

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.