How to Make Fig-Ricotta Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide
Fig-Ricotta Cake is a delightful dessert that combines the rich and creamy texture of ricotta cheese with the sweet and earthy flavor of fresh figs. This cake is perfect for any occasion, whether you're hosting a dinner party or just craving something special for dessert. With its moist and tender crumb, and the beautiful arrangement of figs on top, this cake is as pleasing to the eyes as it is to the taste buds.
The combination of ricotta cheese and figs in this cake creates a harmon...
Ingredients
- nonstick cooking spray
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups whole-milk ricotta cheese
- 1 cup white sugar
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 ½ teaspoons almond extract
- 4 fresh figs, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 4 fresh fig slices
- 1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar, or as needed (Optional)
Information
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Additional Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 1 9x5 inch loaf
Nutrition
373 cal.
- Total Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Cholesterol: 103mg
- Sodium: 421mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 45g
- Dietary Fiber: 2g
- Total Sugars: 27g
- Protein: 8g
- Vitamin C: 1mg
- Calcium: 190mg
- Iron: 2mg
- Potassium: 181mg