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Apple Ricotta Cake

Airy and light Apple Ricotta Cake.
Author: Pavani
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1012 serving

Ingredients

  • 1¼ cups All purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp Baking powder
  • a pinch Salt
  • 8 tbsp Unsalted Butter - or 1stick, softened
  • ¾ cup Sugar - (increase to 1cup if you want sweeter cake)
  • 3 Eggs - large
  • 1 cup Ricotta cheese
  • 1 Apple - medium, peeled and grated (about 1cup)
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract - (or use zest of 1 lemon)
  • Sugar Confectioners - for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter and flour a 9~10" spring form pan.
  • Cream butter and sugar in a stand mixer or using a hand mixer until light and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs one at a time and beat until combined.
  • Slowly add the flour, salt, baking powder, vanilla extract (or lemon zest), grated apple and ricotta cheese. Beat until well combined.
  • Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 35~40 minutes or until the cake is golden brown and the sides start to pull away from the pan.
  • Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack rack and cool completely. Sift confectioners sugar over the top just before serving.

Notes

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