After living in Italy for over 25 years, I like to think I know this country , the people and the food quite well.
My husband and I were talking the other day about what a mess this country is in. I think what really got us on this topic (to tell you the truth it’s the main discussion in our house these days), was an interview I read about Italy’s new Premier. He, or so he says, (as so many covering his role before him have said) wants to turn this country around and bring it back to its days of splendor. How I hope he is serious! As they say, “hope is the last to die.”
What really bothers me, and I let everyone know it, is that this country could be one of the best in the world. It has great weather, the most amazing art, the never-ending history and who can forget the fashion and cities such as Rome, Milan, Florence and my beloved Venice. So why is it becoming one of the worst? Lack of leadership and corruption are just a couple of vices to blame. Or maybe could it be that the population just doesn’t care anymore? Are Italians tired of fighting for a cause that they consider lost? I personally don’t think this is the case. I love this country and all it represents and I firmly believe that something good will happen in the nearest future. Afterall, we’ve hit rock bottom and when you do hit the lowest point all you can do is move up from there. Italy’s faced difficult times in the past and this is yet another obstacle in our way. I want to believe that this country will one day and I hope one day soon, start to get back on its feet.
If the new Prime Minister really is serious about making a change and a change for the better, then we can only hope that Italy will not be remembered in the past tense as what could have been or what was.
Nor I hope will we remember it only for the food. As my husband said as he was eating a piece of this Chocolate Ricotta Cake, “well at least we still have the food”. So for now let’s think happy thoughts and enjoy this cake. Buon Appetito! and tanti auguri Italia!
Chocolate, ricotta cake
Ingredients
- 4 eggs separated
- 1 cup sugar 200 grams
- 1 cup ricotta 250 grams
- 1 cup flour 150 grams
- 1/4 cup butter melted 60 grams
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips 90 grams
- 2 teaspoons baking powder 10 grams
- pinch salt
- powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350° (175°), prepare 9" cake pan
- In a medium bowl beat egg whites until stiff, set aside.
- Beat egg yolks and sugar for about 1 1/2 minutes, add melted (cooled) butter, beat 30 seconds, add ricotta, beat 30 seconds, then add flour, salt, baking powder, beat 30 seconds, add egg whites and beat again for 30-45 seconds (until well combined), then fold in chocolate chips with a wooden spoon. Spoon into prepared cake pan and bake in pre-heated oven for 35-40 minutes (I baked mine for 40 minutes). Let cool, remove from pan and dust with powdered sugar. Enjoy!
Bethany Kennedy says
January 28, 2019 at 9:15 pmI made this last night and used almond flour solince I have a child with Celiac’s. It was amazing! Thanks so much.
Rosemary says
January 28, 2019 at 9:44 pmHi Bethany, thanks so much, so glad you enjoyed it and that it worked gluten free for your child. Have a great week.
linda shapiro says
January 20, 2018 at 3:39 amHi Rosemary,
This is another one of your EXCELLENT Recipes – Wow I loved it. So light and absolutely delicious.
Thank you again and again!
Linda Shapiro
Rosemary says
January 20, 2018 at 6:59 pmHi Linda, thanks so much, so glad you enjoyed it. Have a great weekend. Rosemary
Jessica says
January 18, 2017 at 5:05 pmHi, this recipe looks fantastic! Will make it for company this weekend. Just one question: can I bake it in a 9″ springform pan? I don’t have a fluted bundt pan like the one in the photo. Thank you!
Rosemary says
January 18, 2017 at 7:13 pmHi Jessica, thanks so much, I’m sure a the pan would work. Let me know how you liked it.
Jessica says
January 19, 2017 at 3:51 pmI surely will, thank you!
Elaina says
December 19, 2016 at 3:10 amDo you strain the ricotta before adding it?
Rosemary says
December 19, 2016 at 2:46 pmHi Elaina for this cake I don’t drain the ricotta.
Elaina says
December 20, 2016 at 4:02 amThank you! Did you use ricotta in a container like Biazzo or Galbani, or did you use fresh ricotta? I have the one in the container and I was nervous it would have too much liquid. That’s why I wanted to check. Thanks again!
Rosemary says
December 20, 2016 at 11:50 amHi Elaina, I usually use Galbani, but I don’t find it has too much liquid. If you think it has too much liquid then maybe drain it for about 10 minutes. But you are going to want some liquid for the cake. Hope this helps.
Elaina says
December 20, 2016 at 12:48 pmThanks so much!
Rosemary says
December 20, 2016 at 11:45 pmHi Elaina your welcome. 🙂
Sandy Patton says
April 18, 2018 at 7:38 pmYay!
Sandy Patton says
April 18, 2018 at 7:43 pmYou did not use a regular 9” cake pan and I love the fluted edge. What is this pan called?
Rosemary says
April 18, 2018 at 8:54 pmHi Sandy, it’s a real cheap one I got here in Italy. 🙂
Rhiannon says
November 9, 2016 at 10:47 pmHi Rose, this recipe looks amazing & I am planning to make the cake this weekend. I just wanted to confirm, if the flour isn’t specified what what, do you just use Plain Flour? Thanks!
Rosemary says
November 9, 2016 at 11:44 pmHi Rhiannon, yes just regular all purpose flour. Hope you enjoy it, let me know! 🙂
Ramona McMillian says
April 24, 2016 at 9:18 pmThe cake is delicious, I’ve made it several times and it keeps getting better! Thank you
Rosemary says
April 25, 2016 at 4:57 pmThanks Ramona, so glad you like it. Have a great week.
[email protected] In Pyjamas says
May 24, 2014 at 6:29 pmThis cake looks delicious, I can imagine that light dusting of icing sugar finishes the cake off nicely. This has been featured at the most viewed recipe on Sweet and Savoury Sunday this week. Stop by, grab a button and link up again with us on Sunday night. Have a great day!
rose says
May 25, 2014 at 6:31 pmHi Laura, thank you very much that is great. And yes already linked up.
Campasimpukka says
May 21, 2014 at 10:12 amThis was very nice cake, I tried it today and also posted it in my blog. Thanks for charing!
rose says
May 21, 2014 at 3:52 pmHello, I am glad you liked the cake, your welcome and thank you very much.
Assunta says
May 20, 2014 at 8:57 pmCiao Rose,
stavo girovagando su foodepix e la mia attenzione è ricaduta su questa bellissima ciambella!
Aveva qualcosa di familiare…e in effetti non sbagliavo!
Vengo qui e scopro un pezzetto della mia terra, che bello, grazie!!! 🙂
Un caro saluto
Assunta
rose says
May 21, 2014 at 8:45 amCiao Assunta, ti ringrazio molto, sono felice che ti ho portato un pezzetto della vostra terra. Un caro saluto anche a te.
AnnMarie says
May 18, 2014 at 11:08 pmHi! Visiting from Sweet & Savoury Sunday and the ricotta caught my eye. I am 100% Italian and love to bake with ricotta. This looks so good. Adding it to my Italian baking recipes! Pinned!
rose says
May 28, 2014 at 11:42 amHi AnnMarie, thank you, I have learned to really appreciate ricotta and I especially love it when baking and cooking. (sorry for the late reply)
Nicole says
May 18, 2014 at 7:47 pmThis cake sounds delicious! It looks nice and moist from the pictures. We love chocolate chip anything in our home so I think I will need to try this. Thanks for sharing!
rose says
May 18, 2014 at 8:01 pmHi Nicole, it is very moist, give it a try and let me know, thanks.
thisnortherngirl says
May 18, 2014 at 7:37 pmThis cake looks great. I’m guessing the ricotta makes this a moist cake. Found you on Sweet and Savory Sunday. Pinning.
rose says
May 18, 2014 at 8:04 pmHI, yes I think it is moist because of the ricotta, and thanks for finding me.
pizzarossa says
May 17, 2014 at 9:35 amThat’s a beautiful cake, and take it from me, there are lots of us elsewhere in Europe who are hoping for good things for Italy’s future! A country with such cultural and historical wealth should not be let go down the same road to self destruction as so many others have through corruption.
rose says
May 17, 2014 at 11:29 amHI, thank you for the compliment, and I am glad to know there are a lot of other people who are hoping the best for Italy, I sincerely hope Italy can pull itself together, because if it doesn’t what a loss that would be.
rose says
May 25, 2014 at 9:29 pmHi, Thank you, so happy to be second most viewed.
rose says
June 14, 2014 at 8:27 amHi Dana, thanks again.