Ricotta Cake

Name: Ricotta Cake Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 large eggs separated; 2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese; 1/3 cup sugar; 3 T. whole wheat pastry flour; 1 t. vanilla extract; 1/2 t. almond extract; dash of salt; 1/2 t. each grated orange and lemon rind

Minutes to Prepare: 15
Minutes to Cook: 50

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

2 large eggs, separated2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese1/3 cup sugar3 T. whole wheat pastry flour1 t. vanilla extract1/2 t. almond extractdash of salt1/2 t. each grated orange and lemon rind

Directions

Beat egg whites until stiff. In a separate bowl, beat together ricotta, egg yolks, sugar and flour. Mix well. Stir in extracts, salt, and citrus rinds. Gently fold in the beaten egg whites. Transfer to a 7" spring-form pan that has been sprayed with nonstick spray. Bake 40-45 min. at 375 degrees, till golden. Then turn off oven and leave cake in there for another 15 minutes. Cool completely before serving. (Best if chilled. May be served with fresh or frozen cherries or berries) Makes 6 servings.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KHAYES.WRITING.

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 211.1
Total Fat: 8.6 g
Cholesterol: 99.0 mg
Sodium: 156.3 mg
Total Carbs: 21.0 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
Protein: 12.4 g

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