Italian Ricotta Cake

Italian Ricotta Cake

This Italian ricotta cake comes with a brandy-infused crust and a lemon- and lime-zested filling for tons of sweet flavor.

Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Calories
576 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 2
Cream butter and gradually add sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, while continuing beating. Add brandy. Add flour and baking powder. Mix into a dough until the consistency is like Play-Doh®. Press dough into a greased and floured 9x13-inch pan. Refrigerate for 2 1/2 hours.
Step 3
Beat ricotta cheese in a large bowl 4 to 5 minutes on high speed. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each addition. Add sugar and heavy cream and beat until blended. Fold in egg whites.
Step 4
Spoon 1/2 of the mixture into the crust. Sprinkle 1/2 of the zests and 1/2 of the cinnamon on top. Repeat with remaining filling, zest, and cinnamon.
Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Turn off the oven and let cake cool in the oven for 2 hours. Remove from the oven and chill completely before serving.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3 pounds ricotta cheese
  • 5 large eggs
  • 3 large egg whites, beaten stiff
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 cup white sugar
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1.75 cups white sugar
  • 0.5 medium lemon, zested
  • 0.25 cup brandy
  • 0.5 medium lime, zested

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