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Walnut Ricotta Cake

Walnut Ricotta Cake

Paula
4.91 from 125 votes
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine International, Italian
Servings 12 servings

Ingredients
 
 

Sponge:

Cream:

  • 250 g ricotta cheese
  • 250 ml whipping cream
  • 50 g honey
  • 50 g powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 sheet gelatin
  • 2 tbsp milk

Instructions
 

Sponge:

  • Mix the flour with the sugar, ground walnuts, and cocoa powder. Add the baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Separately, combine the egg yolks with the oil and yogurt. Whip the egg whites with a pinch of salt.
  • Incorporate the liquid ingredients, including the hot water, with the dry ingredients and mix until smooth. Carefully fold in the whipped egg whites, using upward movements.
  • Preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F) and line a 25/35 cm ( 10x14 inches) baking tray with parchment paper. Pour the mixture into the tray and level it. Bake for 25-30 minutes. When ready, transfer to a cooling rack. Cut it into two pieces, 17/25 cm (6 1/2 x 10 inches).

Cream:

  • Hydrate the gelatin in cold water. After 5 minutes, drain it and pour in 2-3 tablespoons of hot milk. Mix the ricotta cheese with the honey, milk, and lemon juice until it becomes creamy. Whip the cream with the vanilla sugar.
  • Incorporate the whipped cream into the ricotta with upward movements. Refrigerate the cream for half an hour.
  • Place a piece of the cake in the pan and then spread half of the cream on top, smoothing it out. Place the next piece of cake on top and then the rest of the cream. Decorate with cocoa powder or ground walnuts.

Enjoy!

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