Walnut and ricotta cake

Name: Walnut and ricotta cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: * 1 cup toasted walnuts; * 2/3 cup soft butter; * 2/3 cup sugar; * 5 eggs; * 2/3 cup ricotta; * 1/3 cup flour; * vanilla extract or your choice

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8 servings

Easy

1 hour

531 Kcal

Ingredients

* 1 cup toasted walnuts
* 2/3 cup soft butter
* 2/3 cup sugar
* 5 eggs
* 2/3 cup ricotta
* 1/3 cup flour
* vanilla extract or your choice

Estimated cost: 7.88€ (0.98€/serving)

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Preparation

Preparation30 min

Cook time30 min

1.Cream together the butter and 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy.

2.Add the egg yolks, vanilla, ricotta cheese and flout and mix together.

3.Add the walnuts and mix.

4.Whisk the egg whites in a large bowl until sniff. Gradually whisk in the remaining sugar.

5.Carefully fold the egg whites into the ricotta mixture.

6.Preheat the oven at 375 F. Grease a 9 inch round cake pan. Turn the mixture into prepared pan and lever the surface.

7.Bake for 30 minutes until risen and firm. Leave the cake to cool in the pan.

8.For garnish I mixed 1 8 oz container mascarpone cheese and 2/3 cup ricotta.

9. Coat the cake with the cheese mixture and decorate as you wish