ALMOND RICOTTA CAKE (A 2 LAYER CAKE)
I have seen many versions of this Italian classic in cookbooks, but they all are made in a single springform pan. They are delicious, but tend to fall in the center as they cool......and....they don't have frosting. I like cakes with frosting. So.....this is a hybrid cake with two layers and yummy Ricotta Cheese Frosting. There...
Provided by Garrison Wayne
Categories Cakes
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- 1. Prepare 2 (8 inch) cake pans by greasing well. Line the bottom of pans with waxed paper or parchment paper. Grease the paper. Dust entire pan(s) with flour. Tap out excess.
- 2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees or 325 degrees for convection oven.
- 3. Sift cake flour with baking powder and baking soda 3 times. Measure almond meal. Add to flour and mix well with a fork. Set aside.
- 4. In a large bowl beat the 4 egg yolks with the sugar, cream and cheese. Do this with a whisk by hand. Add the salt, zest, amaretto and almond extract. Whisk well.
- 5. Add the flour/almond meal mix all at once and fold in with a rubber spatula until well mixed.
- 6. In a separate bowl (not plastic), beat the 4 egg whites until stiff but not dry. I do this with a hand held mixer. Fold the beaten whites into the cake batter until well incorporated. Fold...do not beat or stir.
- 7. Divide the batter between the two prepared pans and bake about 25 minutes. Cakes will press back when touched and test dry with a pick.
- 8. Cool cakes on a rack for 20 minutes before flipping back on to rack and unmolding from pans. Remove the paper. Cool completely on the rack.
- 9. In a medium bowl mix/beat all the frosting ingredients until smooth.
- 10. Frost the cake and garnish with the sliced almonds. Keep cake covered in the refrigerator. Remove cake from fridge about 1 hour before serving to take the chill off.
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muzammil
[email protected]This is my new favorite cake! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly. The almond and ricotta flavors are amazing together.
Keanu Reeves
[email protected]This cake was absolutely delicious! The almond and ricotta flavors were perfectly balanced, and the texture was incredibly moist and fluffy. I would definitely make this cake again.
Timoti Roshier
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of almond, but I still enjoyed this cake. The ricotta cheese made it very moist and flavorful.
Siku Matengu
[email protected]This cake was a bit dry, but the flavor was still good. I think I might try adding some extra moisture next time.
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[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make cake.
Jeny May
[email protected]This cake was delicious! I especially loved the almond flavor. It was also very easy to make.
Amber Speaks
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the cake to rise properly, but the flavor was still good. I think I might need to try a different recipe next time.
Jess Dempsey
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. The texture was perfect and the almond flavor was very prominent.
Shyam Giri
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake came out perfect! It was so moist and flavorful. My family loved it!
Kamran Zeb
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make, and it turned out perfectly! I love the almond flavor, and the ricotta cheese makes it so moist. I'll definitely be making this again.
Francois Henery
[email protected]I made this cake for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor and the beautiful presentation. It's definitely a keeper!
Bagalana Philip
[email protected]This cake was so delicious! The almond and ricotta flavors were perfectly balanced, and the texture was incredibly moist and fluffy. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a special occasion cake.