Italian Ricotto Cake Recipe

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Italian Ricotto Cake
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425 F
  2. Butter bottom and sides of a 12 in. springform pan
  3. Sprinkle bottom and sides of pan with graham cracker crumbs.
  4. Note - You can also mix some melted butter with the crumbs to help hold the crust and bake for about 10 minutes, then cool.
  5. In a large bowl, beat drained ricotta until very smooth.
  6. Gradually add 1-1/2 cups of sugar and egg yolks, beating after each addition.
  7. Beat in flour, lemon rind, and vanilla.
  8. In a small bowl, beat egg whites with remaining sugar until stiff, combine with whipped cream and fold into ricotta mixture.
  9. Pour mixture into prepared pan.
  10. Bake for 10 minutes.
  11. Lower oven temperature to 350 F and bake for one hour
  12. Turn off heat and allow cake to cool in oven with door closed - 3 to 4 hours
  13. Remove cooled cake from oven, carefully remove sides of pan. Store cake (well wrapped) in refrigerator.
  14. Note - center of cake will be lower than the sides when it is cooled.... not a defect .. supposed to be that way.. helps hold the toppings.
  15. Note: You may also want to place a tin of water in oven when baking to minimize cracking.
  16. Recipe also suggests adding raisins, chopped citron, or cherries into the batter.
  17. Top with sugared strawberries or cherries.... I like it plain. Enjoy... and loosen the old belt buckle.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 370.18 Kcal (1550 kJ)
Calories from fat 177.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.69g 30%
Cholesterol 176.52mg 59%
Sodium 177.66mg 7%
Potassium 207.02mg 4%
Total Carbs 28.81g 10%
Sugars 20.17g 81%
Dietary Fiber 0.17g 1%
Protein 19.46g 39%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 257.5mg 26%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 188.39 Kcal (789 kJ)
Calories from fat 90.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.02g 30%
Cholesterol 89.83mg 59%
Sodium 90.41mg 7%
Potassium 105.35mg 4%
Total Carbs 14.66g 10%
Sugars 10.27g 81%
Dietary Fiber 0.09g 1%
Protein 9.9g 39%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.4mg 4%
Calcium 131mg 26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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