Apple Ricotta Cake
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4.9
Apple Ricotta Cake
Description
Apple Ricotta Cake blends ricotta cheese and almond meal with cinnamon and sliced apples to create a soft, dense texture with moistness from the ricotta. The cake uses whole eggs and olive oil to provide richness, while almond meal adds a subtle nutty note and tender crumb. Apples are folded in and arranged on top, where the brown sugar caramelizes during the 60-minute bake. The result is an autumnal cake with both soft interior apple pieces and a sweet, slightly crisp topping from the brown sugar and apple slices.
The cake's balance of dairy and flour ingredients avoids heaviness, making it suitable for serving after a meal or with tea. Its mild cinnamon and vanilla flavor enhance the apples without overpowering the delicate ricotta base. This cake requires slow baking to ensure the interior sets through without drying.
Ingredients
- 4 egg large
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 cups ricotta cheese whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 cups almond meal or almond flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 4 apple
- 4 tablespoon brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° and prepare a 9" spring form pan by spraying with cooking spray
- Slice the apples into thin slices
- Combine eggs, sugar, ricotta and vanilla in a large mixing bowl
- Stir in oil, salt, and cinnamon
- Gradually stir in almond meal and baking powder, mixing until combined
- Fold in slices of three of the apples
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared baking pan
- Arrange slices of the fourth apple on top of the cake, then sprinkle with brown sugar
- Bake in center of oven 60 minutes, or until apple slices are browned, and a butter knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 380 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 380kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 90mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 213mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 203IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 144mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
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