Description
This Rich Chocolate Almond Ricotta Cake is nutty, moist, and decadently fudgy. Perfect for holidays, dinner parties, or cozy nights in.
Ingredients
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup almond flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9-inch springform pan.
2. Whisk ricotta, melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
3. Sift cocoa, almond flour, all-purpose flour, and baking powder together.
4. Gently fold dry mixture into wet until combined.
5. Pour batter into pan and bake 40–45 minutes, until toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
6. Cool, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
For extra indulgence, add chocolate chips to the batter.
Serve with whipped cream, gelato, or fresh berries.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 90mg