Super Soft Ricotta Cake

Name: Super Soft Ricotta Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Type 00 flour 2 cups; Sugar ¾ cup; Eggs medium 3; Powdered yeast for sweets 1.1 tbsp; Cow's milk ricotta cheese 1 cup; Sunflower seed oil 3 ½ tbsp; Lemon peel 1; Powdered sugar to taste

Vegetarian

Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Serving: 8 persone
Cost: Low

PRESENTATION

The super soft ricotta cake is a genuine recipe, a very easy-to-make dessert that will win the hearts of both young and old with its simple goodness. Preparing it is a real pleasure, and the result is a very soft cake, perfect to enjoy for breakfast or as a snack. Its delicate aroma, with citrus notes and its fluffy texture make it an ideal choice to treat yourself at any time of the day. This special ricotta cake is the typical pantry cake to prepare at home and serve with a cup of coffee, hot tea, or an aromatic herbal tea, to enjoy a moment of relaxation!

Here are some other ricotta desserts to prepare at home:

Ricotta and Chocolate Cake
Magical Ricotta Cake
Super Soft Ricotta Cake
Soft Chocolate and Ricotta Cake
Quick Ricotta Cake

INGREDIENTS: Type 00 flour 2 cups (250 g); Sugar ¾ cup (150 g); Eggs 3 - medium; Powdered yeast for sweets 1.1 tbsp (16 g); Cow's milk ricotta cheese 1 cup (250 g); Sunflower seed oil 3 ½ tbsp (50 g); Lemon peel 1; Powdered sugar to taste

Preparation

How to prepare Super Soft Ricotta Cake

To prepare the super soft ricotta cake, first drain the ricotta in a sieve for at least 30 minutes 1. In a bowl, pour the eggs and sugar 2, whisk until the mixture doubles in volume, then add the oil 3.

Flavor with the grated zest of an untreated lemon 4. Take the drained ricotta and stir it to soften 5, then incorporate it into the batter 6.

Also add sifted flour and baking powder 7. Mix until you get a smooth batter without lumps 8. Butter and flour an 8.66-inch (22 cm) mold, pour the batter into it, and level the surface with a spatula 9.

Bake in a preheated static oven at 356°F (180°C) for 45 minutes (adjust temperature and time based on your oven). Perform the toothpick test before removing from the oven to check if it is cooked inside 10. Let it cool in the mold, then unmold the super soft ricotta cake and garnish as desired with powdered sugar 11 12.