Description
A decadent chocolate cake with a unique creamy texture from ricotta, ready in under 35 minutes.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9-inch round pan and line the base with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat the ricotta and sugar together until smooth.
- Stir in the melted butter and vanilla extract.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the ricotta mixture.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring a glossy batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Let the cake rest in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
This cake pairs beautifully with vanilla ice cream or fresh fruit. Allow it to cool completely for better slicing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg