Italian

Ricotta Cake is for Dessert.

Ricotta Cake takes several minutes to prepare.

Ricotta Cake takes several minutes to cook.

Ricotta Cake makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Ricotta Cake are:

Butter, for oiling the pan
1 3/4 cups fresh ricotta
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup candied grated orange zest
1/2 cup anise-flavored liqueur (Sambuca)
1/2 orange, zested
4 tablespoons amaro (Fernet Branca)
3 eggs, separated

Here is how you make Ricotta Cake:

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Lightly butter a 9-inch cake pan (preferably a spring form pan). In a large mixing bowl, combine the ricotta, sugar, candied orange zest, liqueur, orange zest, amaro and 3 egg yolks. Using a wooden spoon, mix until homogenous. Add the egg whites 1 by 1, mixing after each addition. Pour the ricotta mixture into the prepared pan and bake until light golden brown, about 30 minutes. Serve hot, room temperature or cold. Optional: Sprinkle the top of the cake with powdered sugar before serving. Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MAURMAUR.

The nutritional information for Ricotta Cake is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 321.2

• Total Fat: 8.2 g
• Cholesterol: 128.5 mg
• Sodium: 121.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 33.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
• Protein: 11.9 g

Ricotta Cake is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Ricotta Cake is Low Fat