Italian Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cake
A delightful Italian cake with creamy ricotta and chocolate chips, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Mix ricotta cheese and sugar, mixing until smooth in a large bowl.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then, stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until well combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips, ensuring they’re evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and spread it evenly.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool before dusting with powdered sugar and serving.
Notes
For a citrus twist, consider adding a hint of orange zest or substituting half of the chocolate chips with dried fruits or nuts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 70mg