Best 8 Almond Ricotta Pound Cake Recipes

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Almond ricotta pound cake is a delightful dessert that combines the rich, nutty flavor of almonds with the creamy texture of ricotta cheese. Its dense, moist crumb and golden-brown crust make it a favorite among cake lovers. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this article will guide you in finding the best almond ricotta pound cake recipe that suits your taste and skill level. We'll explore different variations of the classic recipe, providing tips and tricks to ensure a perfect bake every time. So, get ready to indulge in this delectable treat and impress your friends and family with your culinary skills.

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ALMOND RICOTTA CAKE



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This Almond Ricotta Cake recipe is a traditional Italian dessert that's great served with a espresso, tea, or coffee.

Provided by Angela Allison

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h2m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 ¾ cups all purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter, softened ((one stick))
1 ½ cups sugar
1 15 ounce container whole milk ricotta cheese
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
½ cup almonds, finely chopped
¼ cup sliced almonds
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 tablespoon powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and position baking rack in the middle of the oven. Use 1 tablespoon of butter to grease a 9-inch standard springform pan. Add in one tablespoon of powdered sugar and move around pound, shaking out excess when coated. Set aside.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl with handheld mixer or stand up mixer fitted with paddle attachment, cream together the stick of softened butter, sugar, and ricotta cheese until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add in the eggs and almond extract and cream together for another minute. Pour in the flour mixture and mix until combined. Fold in the finely chopped almonds.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared springform pan. Bake on center rack for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for at least 10 minutes before releasing springform and cooling on wire baking rack completely.
  • For the topping, sprinkle sliced almonds on top of cooled cake. Place the powdered sugar in a fine mesh sieve to shake on top of cake just until cake is just covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving

RICOTTA ALMOND CAKE



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Provided by Deborah

Categories     Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 Cup Full Fat Ricotta Cheese
4 Large Eggs, Separated
1 Teaspoon Almond Extract
1 Cup Granulated Sugar
2 1/2 Cups Almond Meal
1 Teaspoon Finely Chopped Lemon Rind
1/3 Cup Sliced Almonds
Powdered Sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Use baking spray or lightly grease and flour a 9-inch springform pan.
  • Use an electric hand mixer to beat together the ricotta cheese, egg yolks, extract, and sugar until smooth.
  • Stir in the lemon zest and almond meal.
  • In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.
  • Fold half the egg whites into the almond mixture, then fold in the rest.
  • Spread the batter into your prepared pan and sprinkle the top with the sliced almonds.
  • Bake the cake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.
  • Cool the cake for 10 minutes then remove the sides.
  • Cool completely, then lightly dust the top with powdered sugar and serve.

ALMOND RICOTTA CAKE



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

Provided by Chantal

Categories     Holidays and Events Recipes     Easter     Desserts

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
¾ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla sugar
1 large lemon, zested and juiced
4 large eggs, divided
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

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch springform pan and line with parchment paper.
  • 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.
  • Fold in almond flour and ricotta cheese with a silicone spatula.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 396.8 calories, Carbohydrate 31.6 g, Cholesterol 106.7 mg, Fat 26.8 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 11.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 61.5 mg, Sugar 23.5 g

ALMOND RICOTTA POUND CAKE



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Make and share this Almond Ricotta Pound Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Marielle86

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 loaf, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup unsalted butter
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 cup cream cheese
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease a 9x5 loaf pan.
  • Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
  • Add in the butter and mix with a hand mixer.
  • Mix in the ricotta cheese, cream cheese, and eggs.
  • Mix in the lemon juice, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
  • Pour batter in the loaf pan. Bake for around 50 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 347.8, Fat 18.8, SaturatedFat 11.3, Cholesterol 98.1, Sodium 352.9, Carbohydrate 38.6, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 25.6, Protein 6.2

RICOTTA ORANGE POUND CAKE



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 6-8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more to grease the baking pan
1 1/2 cups cake flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 cups whole-milk ricotta cheese
1 1/2 cups plus 1 table spoon granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 orange, zested
2 tablespoons amaretto Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan with butter. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Stir to blend.
  • Using a mixer, cream the butter, ricotta and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. With the machine running, add the eggs 1 at a time. Add the vanilla, orange zest and amaretto until combined. Add the dry ingredients, a small amount at a time, until just incorporated.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick comes out clean and the cake pulls away from the sides of the pan, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely. To wrap, return to the pan and dust with confectioners' sugar.

RICOTTA CHEESECAKE WITH ALMONDS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 2h20m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup sliced almonds
5 ounces almond biscotti
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3 large eggs, at room temperature, separated
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 pound fresh ricotta (about 2 cups)
1 tablespoon amaretto liqueur
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Grated zest of 1 orange
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup sliced almonds, for topping

Steps:

  • Make the crust: Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Spread the almonds for both the crust and topping (1/4 cup plus 1/3 cup) on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until golden, about 5 minutes. Let cool. Crumble the biscotti into a food processor; add 1/4 cup toasted almonds and the granulated sugar and pulse until finely ground. Add the butter and pulse to combine. Press the mixture into the bottom of an 8-inch springform pan. Bake until set, about 12 minutes, then transfer to a rack and let cool completely. Reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees F.
  • Meanwhile, make the filling: Beat the egg yolks and 1/2 cup granulated sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on high speed until pale, about 2 minutes. Add the ricotta and beat until smooth, about 2 more minutes. Beat in the amaretto, vanilla and almond extracts, and orange zest. Put the egg whites and the remaining 2 tablespoons granulated sugar in a separate bowl and beat with a mixer on medium-high speed until soft peaks form (do not overbeat). Using a rubber spatula, fold about one-third of the beaten egg whites into the ricotta mixture, then gently fold in the rest until just combined. Scrape the batter into the prepared crust. Bake until slightly puffed and lightly golden on top, about 1 hour, 20 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool, 20 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of the cake to loosen, then remove the springform ring and let cool completely. Combine the confectioners' sugar and cinnamon in a fine-mesh sieve and dust over the cheesecake. Scatter the remaining 1/3 cup toasted almonds on top and dust again. Serve at room temperature. Photograph by Johnny Miller

RICOTTA POUND CAKE



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Adapted from, a recipe from Dolce Italiano. Flavor is best the next day. Dust with powdered sugar before serving if you like. I like pound cake with strawberries and whipped cream.

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 loaf cake

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups cake flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups fresh whole milk ricotta cheese
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 350°F (177°C).
  • Place oven rack in the center position.
  • Grease and flour a 9-inch loaf pan.
  • Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a mixing bowl.
  • In a large stand mixer bowl, cream together the butter, ricotta, and sugar, then adding eggs, one at a time, allowing each to incorporate before adding the next. Add vanilla.
  • Set mixer speed to low, and gradually add the dry ingredients. Once added, allow the batter to mix for 30 seconds or so.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the batter.
  • Bake the cake on the center rack for 15 minutes, then lower heat to 325°F (160°C) and bake about 25-60 minutes more, or until cake springs back from touch and has slightly pulled away from pan sides, and a toothpick comes out clean (baking time is approximate: the amount of water in the ricotta determines the baking time in the end).
  • Cool the cake inside the loaf pan for 15 minutes before removing. Allow the cake to finish cooling outside the pan from then on.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4012.2, Fat 202, SaturatedFat 123, Cholesterol 1112.2, Sodium 3201.4, Carbohydrate 476.5, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 302.8, Protein 78.7

RICOTTA POUND CAKE WITH LEMON AND BLUEBERRIES



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This gluten-free lemony ricotta pound cake made with almond flour and a sugar substitute is sure to delight with fresh blueberries in every bite. Top with fresh blueberries, a dusting of sweetener, or make your own glaze.

Provided by Lucille

Time 1h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup granulated erythritol sweetener (such as Swerve®)
½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
4 large eggs, divided
1 ¼ cups whole milk ricotta cheese
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 ½ cups blanched almond flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
⅓ cup fresh blueberries

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®) or a silicone Bundt® mold.
  • Combine sweetener, butter, and 1 egg in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add ricotta cheese, lemon zest, and vanilla extract; mix until well combined.
  • Whisk almond flour and baking powder together in a separate bowl until well combined.
  • Alternate adding almond flour mixture and remaining 3 eggs, one at a time, to the batter, mixing well after each addition. Gently fold in blueberries and pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the center is fully baked; about 50 minutes. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes before inverting the cake onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.5 calories, Carbohydrate 23.5 g, Cholesterol 95.4 mg, Fat 25.5 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 10.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 127.3 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor and texture.
  • Bring the cream cheese and eggs to room temperature before baking for a more even texture.
  • Do not overmix the batter, as this can result in a tough cake.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool completely before glazing it.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can make a sour milk substitute by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of regular milk.

Conclusion:

This almond ricotta pound cake is a delicious and moist cake that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. The almond and ricotta cheese give the cake a unique flavor and texture that is sure to please. If you are looking for a delicious and easy-to-make cake, this almond ricotta pound cake is the perfect recipe for you.

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