I have been eyeing this recipe from Giada since I first saw her making it on Food Network. I have made a couple of Ina Garten’s pound cake recipes, all of which are yummy. But I really wanted to test how ricotta can play into this recipe.
I did make three modifications to this recipe… not in purpose, really. But for convenience purpose. I didn’t have cake flour on hand, so I decided to just use regular all-purpose flour. I measured 1.5 cups, and took out 2 TBSP out. I also substituted Amaretto for Grand Marnier, which I thought worked out well considering this recipe uses grated orange zest. And it did. Finally, I didn’t have the exact pan that she used, so I used my bundt cake pan.
Overall, we really enjoyed this cake. Go ahead and try it, and let me know!!
1 1/2 cups cake flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, room temperature, plus more to grease the baking pan
1 1/2 cups whole milk ricotta cheese
1 1/2 cups sugar, plus 1 tablespoon
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 orange, zested
2 tablespoons Amaretto
Powdered sugar, for dusting
1 pint strawberries, hulled and quartered or 3 oranges, cut into supremes
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 by 5 by 3-inch loaf pan with butter. In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir to combine.
Add the dry ingredients, a small amount at a time, until just incorporated. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick comes out clean and the cake is beginning to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 45 to 50 minutes.
Hmmm – I planned on using my ricotta for a lasagna but suddenly this looks like a better way to use it!
Thanks for sharing!
Hmmm – I planned on using my ricotta for a lasagna but suddenly this looks like a better way to use it!
Thanks for sharing!
YUM! What great flavors!
YUM! What great flavors!
Hi Joelen–You can get both dinner and dessert
Hi Joelen–You can get both dinner and dessert
So, I can use regular flour? Also, can I use just regular sea salt? I will try this..maybe even this weekend…..
So, I can use regular flour? Also, can I use just regular sea salt? I will try this..maybe even this weekend…..
Another thing…I don’t have an electric mixer. Can I do it all by hand? What are supremes?!
Another thing…I don’t have an electric mixer. Can I do it all by hand? What are supremes?!
Yes on the reg flour and salt.
Yes on the reg flour and salt.
You can use regular whisk, just be patient. Make sure the butter is melted, and cooled to room temp. Supremes is the orange’s flesh. You will get this when you peel off the skin, leaving the orange’s flesh completelyintact and then section them…
You can use regular whisk, just be patient. Make sure the butter is melted, and cooled to room temp. Supremes is the orange’s flesh. You will get this when you peel off the skin, leaving the orange’s flesh completelyintact and then section them…
Thanks! I am going to try out this recipe tomorrow….I can get all ingredients here!!!! We have awesome oranges, too…so it should be really nice!!!!
Thanks! I am going to try out this recipe tomorrow….I can get all ingredients here!!!! We have awesome oranges, too…so it should be really nice!!!!
I made this recipe!!!
Here are some comments:
1) YUM, YUM! I shared it with a friend and she really liked it.
2) For the topping, I combined orange and strawberries. It was a good combination.
3) I did it without a mixer and it did not rise as high as Yudith’s picture. It still tasted good, but I recommend the mixer.
4) Make sure you reserve the 1T of sugar! I added it by mistake.
5) I was short 1/8 c of ricotta, but no big deal.
6) I didn’t have Amaretto or Grand Marnier on hand, so I used 1 Tablespoon of Almond flavoring. It added a nutty taste to the cake. Yum!
Great recipe Yudith!
I made this recipe!!!
Here are some comments:
1) YUM, YUM! I shared it with a friend and she really liked it.
2) For the topping, I combined orange and strawberries. It was a good combination.
3) I did it without a mixer and it did not rise as high as Yudith’s picture. It still tasted good, but I recommend the mixer.
4) Make sure you reserve the 1T of sugar! I added it by mistake.
5) I was short 1/8 c of ricotta, but no big deal.
6) I didn’t have Amaretto or Grand Marnier on hand, so I used 1 Tablespoon of Almond flavoring. It added a nutty taste to the cake. Yum!
Great recipe Yudith!