Ricotta Cake
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 6
- 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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Introduction
This is an excellent baked cheesecake-type dessert that's high in protein and calcium and low in fat. This is an excellent baked cheesecake-type dessert that's high in protein and calcium and low in fat.Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
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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
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.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KHAYES.WRITING.
