Almond Ricotta Cake

Recipesfull introduces to you: Gluten-Free Recipes. (Almond Ricotta Cake). Perfect for Easter, this Italian almond ricotta cake is made with almond flour and ricotta and is naturally gluten free.

Brief

Servings: 10

Yield: 1 8-inch cake

Almond Ricotta Cake

Ingredients

½ cup unsalted butter

at room temperature

¾ cup white sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla sugar

1 large lemon

zested and juiced

4 large eggs

divided

2 cups blanched almond flour

9 ounces ricotta cheese

⅓ cup white sugar

¼ cup sliced almonds

or to taste

1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar for dusting

Diet and Healthy

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch springform pan and line with parchment paper.

Step 2

Combine butter and 3/4 cup sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy about 3 minutes. Add vanilla sugar lemon zest and lemon juice; mix until well combined. Add egg yolks 1 at a time beating well after each addition.

Step 3

Fold in almond flour and ricotta cheese with a silicone spatula.

Step 4

Wash and dry the beaters and beat egg whites in a glass metal or ceramic bowl until foamy. Gradually add 1/3 cup sugar continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Fold stiff egg whites into the batter. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with sliced almonds.

Step 5

Bake on the center rake of the preheated oven until edges of the cake are lightly browned about 50 minutes. Cake will still be a little wobbly in the middle.

Step 6

Remove from the oven and let the cake to cool completely in the pan before transferring to a cake platter about 1 hour. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

Nutritional Information

Almond Ricotta Cake

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 396.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 11.4g 23%

Carbohydrates: 31.6g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 3.4g 14%

Sugars: 23.5g

Fat: 26.8g 41%

Saturated Fat: 8.8g 44%

Cholesterol: 106.7mg 36%

Vitamin A Iu: 482.4IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.2mg 10%

Vitamin C: 8.6mg 14%

Folate: 14.8mcg 4%

Calcium: 96.2mg 10%

Iron: 0.6mg 3%

Magnesium: 14.9mg 5%

Potassium: 92.5mg 3%

Sodium: 61.5mg 3%

Calories From Fat: 240.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.