Description
A delightful Italian dessert that combines the richness of chocolate with the creamy texture of ricotta cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup ricotta cheese (well-drained)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ยฝ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ยฝ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ยผ cup melted butter
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC).
- Combine the ricotta cheese, melted butter, and sugar in a large bowl and whisk until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- Sift together the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients gradually, mixing until just combined.
- Transfer the batter to a greased cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cake in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
Best served with powdered sugar, chocolate sauce, or fresh berries. Pair with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for an enhanced experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 70mg