Hey everyone, I hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, walnut and ricotta cake. It is one of my favorites. This time, I will make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Walnut and Ricotta Cake is one of the most popular of current trending foods in the world. It’s easy, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. They’re nice and they look wonderful. Walnut and Ricotta Cake is something which I have loved my whole life.
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To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can cook walnut and ricotta cake using 12 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Walnut and Ricotta Cake:
- Get 2/3 cup sugar + 1/4 cup sugar
- Prepare 1 cup Walnut pieces (finely chopped)
- Make ready 2/3 cup salted butter
- Prepare 5 eggs separated
- Get finely grated peel from 1 orange
- Make ready 2/3 cup ricotta cheese
- Get 6 tablespoons flour
- Make ready 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Get dash nutmeg optional
- Prepare 4 tablespoons apricot jam (for glaze)
- Get 2 tablespoons brandy (for glaze)
- Prepare semi-sweet chocolate for grating garnish
Roast walnuts over medium heat for only a few minutes. Whip egg whites in separate bowl until stiff. Walnut and Ricotta Cake step by step. Roast walnuts over medium heat for only a few minutes.
Steps to make Walnut and Ricotta Cake:
- Preheat oven 375 degrees.
- Grease and line bottom of 9" springform pan.
- Roast walnuts over medium heat for only a few minutes.
- Cream butter, flour, ricotta, egg yolks, grated orange peel, and 2/3 cup of sugar until light and fluffy.
- Whip egg whites in separate bowl until stiff. Incorporate 1/4 cup sugar and vanilla into egg whites. (add optional dash of nutmeg)
- Fold whites and nuts into the batter 1/2 at a time.
- Place batter in pan, bake for 30 minutes or until firm. Let cool in pan.
- Transfer cake to a plate.
- Heat apricot and 1 tablespoon of water in a small saucepan.
- Press apricot mix through a sieve and stir in brandy. Drizzle over cake. Top with chocolate shavings.
- Ready to serve and ENJOY!
Walnut and Ricotta Cake step by step. Roast walnuts over medium heat for only a few minutes. Whip egg whites in separate bowl until stiff. Whisk the egg whites in a large bowl until sniff. Squeeze to release excess moisture after draining.
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