Italian Chocolate and Ricotta Cake

An authentic Italian cake in an hour? Yes, please! This irresistible chocolate cake (torta di ricotta e cioccolato) is made with ricotta cheese and full of chocolaty goodness.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 468 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
• 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 7 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 10 ½ ounces ricotta cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.

Step 2

Whisk ricotta cheese and sugar together in a large bowl. Whisk in eggs one at a time until well combined.

Step 3

Combine flour and baking powder in a bowl; sift into ricotta mixture. Mix until batter is well combined and no dry spots remain. Add chopped chocolate, melted butter, and vanilla extract; stir until batter is smooth. Spoon batter into prepared cake pan (batter will be very thick).

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool completely in the pan before serving.