Description
A delightful Italian Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cake that’s rich in flavor and perfect for any occasion, combining creamy ricotta with semi-sweet chocolate chips.
Ingredients
Scale
- 15 oz Ricotta Cheese
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 3 Eggs
- 1 ½ tsp Baking Powder
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- Zest of 1 Lemon or Orange (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9-inch springform pan and lightly flour it or line the bottom with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix the ricotta cheese and sugar until creamy with no lumps.
- Incorporate the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract and citrus zest if using.
- Gradually fold in the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
For a lighter option, decrease the sugar and increase the ricotta. Serve with fruit compote or vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: cake, ricotta, Italian dessert, chocolate, baking