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Almond Ricotta Cake

Perfect for Easter, this Italian almond ricotta cake is made with almond flour and ricotta and is naturally gluten free.

Perfect for Easter, this Italian almond ricotta cake is made with almond flour and ricotta and is naturally gluten free.

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, separated

  • 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

Directions

  • Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. 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.

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