Italian ricotta cake

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Torta di ricotta
Today we bake tasty little cakes with amaretto and ricotta in a glass. On top we give fine almond flakes and dust it with powdered sugar. And soon we have a delicious little dessert to enjoy ๐Ÿ™‚
Amount
4
pieces
Ingredients list
Difficulty: easy
Cost: low
Calories: 198kcal
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 40 minutes
Difficulty: easy
Cost: low
Calories: 198kcal
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 40 minutes
Directions
  • Preheat the oven to 180ยฐC/360ยฐF top/bottom heat (160ยฐC/320ยฐF convection oven).
  • Cut the vanilla bean open lengthwise with a sharp knife. Then carefully scrape out the pulp of the vanilla bean with the tip of the knife.
  • Crack the eggs and put them in a mixing bowl with the sugar and beat until foamy.
  • Then add the ricotta, curd, cornstarch, vanilla bean pulp (or vanilla sugar) and amaretto and mix thoroughly.
  • Grease the glasses with a little softened butter. Then fill with โ…” of the mixture and add flaked almonds if desired. Then place in the oven (middle shelf) for baking for about 30 minutes.
  • Once they have taken on a nice golden brown color, remove and let cool briefly. Finally, sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve lukewarm.
    Buon appetito!
Serving: 228gCalories: 198kcal (10%)Carbohydrates: 22.7g (8%)Protein: 7.8g (16%)Fat: 8.3g (13%)

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