Are you looking for a creamy dessert that is quick and easy to prepare? Then an Italian ricotta cake is exactly what you are looking for! Light, airy and delicious, this recipe consists of only 5 ingredients, but can be refined and varied as desired. Roll up your sleeves, now it's baking!
Prepare delicious ricotta cake with few ingredients
If you like to snack, but don't always have the desire or time for elaborate baking recipes, you will simply love this delicious ricotta cake! It's moist and very creamy and consists of only 5 ingredients. The recipe comes from Italy, where ricotta is a popular ingredient in various desserts. In terms of taste, the Italian ricotta cake is similar to oneBaseless cheesecakeand is perfect as a light dessert after a hearty dinner. And it's so easy to prepare:
Ingredients:
- 500 g Ricotta
- 120g sugar
- 100 ml whole milk
- 100 g flour type 405
- 1 egg, room temperature
Preparation:
1. When baking with ricotta, you must strain it first. To do this, place a fine-mesh sieve over a bowl. Then line the colander with cheesecloth or thick paper towels. Spoon the ricotta on top, pressing it down with the back of a wooden spoon to squeeze out as much liquid as possible. You can also do this the day before and let the ricotta drain completely in the fridge overnight.
2. Beat the sifted ricotta and sugar with the whisk. Add the milk and egg, beating until creamy. Then add the sifted flour and continue beating well until the mixture has a uniform consistency.
3. Pour the mixture into a greased round springform pan (20 cm diameter) lined with baking paper. Bake the ricotta cake in a preheated oven at 160°C for 45-50 minutes.
4. After the cake is baked, let it cool in the switched off oven before removing it from the pan.
5. After the cake has cooled completely, you can dust it with powdered sugar or decorate it with fresh fruit such as berries or citrus fruits.
It's that easy to turn the cake into a cheesecake
Do you like the classic cheesecake? Then you can use the Italian ricotta cake base and pour it over a base of crushed cookies and melted butter to make the dessert like a cheesecake.
To do this you need 200 g of biscuits, which you crush in the food processor or with a rolling pin and then mix with 100 g of melted butter. The consistency should be like moist crumbs. Place the cookies in the springform pan and press them together with your hands to make the cheesecake base.
You can prepare the cheese part as in the recipe above, or refine it to your taste. For example, add a teaspoon of vanilla extract or some grated lemon peel. You can spread the finished cheesecake with jam of your choice in the classic way or drizzle with melted chocolate for a chocolaty taste. There are simply no limits to this recipe!
Flourless Italian ricotta cake with chocolate chips
Ricotta and chocolate is a wonderful combination and this ricotta cake will convince you of it. To prepare it you only need 5 ingredients and you will surely love the result. Completely flourless, this cake takes less than 10 minutes to prepare. Try it!
Ingredients:
- 600 g ricotta, strained
- 150 g granulated sugar
- 3 eggs, size M
- The grated peel of a lemon
- 90 g chocolate chips
Preparation:
1. Lightly grease a round 20 cm springform pan and line it with baking paper. Preheat the oven to 180 °C top/bottom heat.
2. In a bowl, mix the ricotta and sugar with a hand mixer. Add the grated lemon peel and gradually stir in the eggs. Always stir in one egg first, then the other.
3. Once the mixture is smooth and creamy, add the chocolate chips. Mix quickly so as not to overheat the mixture, otherwise the chocolate will melt, which is what we don't want.
4. Pour the finished mixture into the prepared springform pan and smooth it out with a rubber spatula.
5. Bake the Italian ricotta cake with chocolate at 180 ° C for about 50 minutes and then let it rest in the switched off oven for another 10 minutes. Then remove from the oven and let cool completely.
6. Once completely cooled, carefully remove the cake from the tin and decorate with powdered sugar or melted chocolate if desired.
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