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Ricotta Plum Cake
Ricotta plum cake is an Italian inspired coffeecake baked up with juicy summer plums and fluffy ricotta cheese in the batter.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 283 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 6 ripe but firm plums (you might need more or less depending on size)
- 2 cups granulated sugar (plus extra for sprinkling on the top before baking)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup full fat ricotta cheese
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1-2 Tbsp sliced almonds
- confectioner's sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- preheat oven to 350F. Lightly spray a 9 inch springform pan and line the bottom with a circle of parchment paper.
- Slice your plums into thin slices. You'll need enough to cover the top of your cake.
- Beat together the sugar, eggs, and extracts until light and smooth. Beat in the ricotta.
- Blend in the baking powder, salt, and flour, mixing just until well combined.
- Turn the batter into your prepared pan and top with the sliced plums.
- Sprinkle the almonds over the top of the plums. I like to sprinkle a little more granulated sugar over the almonds, which gives the top an extra crunch.
- Bake for 70-80 minutes, or until just cooked through in the center. Use a toothpick to check for wet batter. As ovens and pans vary, your baking time may differ from mine. Check your cake on the early side.
- Let the cake cool for 10 minutes, then run a thin spreading knife around the edges to loosen them. Remove the outer ring.
- If you want to dust the cake with powdered sugar, wait until it has cooled.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
283kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
57mg
(19%)
Sodium
84mg
(4%)
Potassium
140mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
37g
(74%)
Vitamin A
273IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 283
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 283kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 84mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 140mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 37g | 74% |
| Vitamin A | 273IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.