Ricotta and Amaretti Cake

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9 INGREDIENTS • 6 STEPS • 50MINS

Ricotta and Amaretti Cake

A flavorful, super soft cake with ricotta and amaretto. Perfect to serve with your afternoon tea!

Ricotta and Amaretti Cake

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The Fit Mediterranean

Hi, I'm Dani! I share my family’s culinary traditions with you and some healthy treats too!

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A flavorful, super soft cake with ricotta and amaretto. Perfect to serve with your afternoon tea!

50MINS

Total Time

$1.08

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings

8

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

1/3 cup

Almond Flour

1/3 cup

Amaretti Biscuits, crushed

plus a few more for decoration

1 Tbsp

Baking Powder

1 pinch

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories

376

Fat

20.0 g

Protein

8.3 g

Carbs

41.2 g

Ricotta and Amaretti Cake

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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 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 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 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 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.

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.

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