Description
A sumptuous Italian dessert featuring a moist ricotta cake studded with gooey chocolate chips, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
- 3/4 cup granulated 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
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for dusting, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease your 9-inch round cake pan thoroughly.
- Mix together the ricotta cheese and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition along with the vanilla extract.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips gently.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving if desired.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Italian Chocolate Chip Ricotta, Ricotta Cake, Italian Dessert