Italian Ricotta Almond Cake - Learn How To By Italian Nonna (e89)

Buon Giorno A Tutti! In this episode, Nonna Mia, la nonna di tutti (everyone's grandmother), bakes up a delicious Italian Ricotta Almond Cake. Here are the ingredients that you will need:

- 1.5 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter (softened at room temperature)
- 1.5 cups of sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp of almond extract
- 1 pound of firm ricotta
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup of chopped almonds
- 1/4 cup of sliced almonds (topping)
- icing/powdered sugar for dusting

Place 1.5 cups flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl and mix.

Of course you can use store bought ricotta, but you might want to strain it to remove excess water in the ricotta. It's an optional step - Nonna prefers a denser consistency. Either way, be sure it is whole milk. The fat adds to the flavour and texture. You will want to blend in the ricotta for a few minutes, until nice and creamy, and in doing so, it incorporates air.

Next add in 2 eggs, one at a time, while continuing to blend. Then add in 3/4 cup of chopped almonds.

Lastly, slowly add in the dry ingredients until well-blended.

Pour into a well-sprayed 9" springform pan and sprinkle about 1/4 cup of sliced almonds on top.

Bake at 350F for about 45-55 minutes or until the center is firm and comes out clean when tested with an uncooked strand of spaghetti or linguine etc. Of course you can use a toothpick, but Nonna always uses pasta strands! :-)

Once cooled, dust the cake with icing sugar / powdered sugar.

Buon appetito!

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[franceskloos]

This cake looks so delicious I would love it with a cup espresso coffee. I love your videos, I cannot wait to make this cake thank you for sharing this recipe. I look forward to all your videos

[CorrineCaparros]

I made this for our Christmas dessert, and it was outstanding!

[amandamaddux]

" 1 teaspoona of baking power " 😄🥰 i love her ❤🇮🇹🇮🇹 la nonna preferita la tutti 😘💕💕💕

[crochetbitznknits]

Just made this and WOW. Let's just say I'm on my second piece. Thank you so much for the recipe. I will be making this for the family on Easter. Tonight was my test run and it was a success!

[lisarose]

Nonna Mia, I love all of your recipes. I cannot wait to make this one.. you remind me so much of my nonna, even your voice. Thank you so much for sharing your recipes

[jacquelinegreazzo]

I LOVE watching your videos!!! Your food looks absolutely DE-LISH!!!!❤

[edithharmer]

Wow!
This is a Winner!
Delicious,
Thank you for sharing your Amazing Culinary Art,
Greetings from Edith, a happy Subscriber 🌹🌹🌹

[alessandradagostino]

Che meraviglia Nonna Mia!!! È altissima!! 🤗🤗🤗💝 Immagino già il gusto delizioso

[todaystomorrow]

I just made this - it was heavenly thank you Nonna Mia!

[rmrussorph]

I love you Nonna Mia!! I would happily be your taste tester!! Thank you for another wonderful recipe ❤

[janecollette]

It looks delicious Nona. Thank you for sharing your recipe.

[francescoscaglione]

Nonna, I just do love almonds (think I told you already), I love almond cake and cookies and I love you 😊👍❤

[BarTenderOnCall]

I love you!!! You have Inspired me to cook ♥️ Thank you so much for all these amazing videos. Thank you for sharing. I’m going to make this cake and then I will post pics on Facebook to show you. Again thank you 🙏🏻 god bless

[terricullie]

It came out Fantastic!! So moist. I didn’t have sliced almonds for the top, so I used the crushed ones Yum 😋

[annschiraldi]

You are such a sweetheart..the cake looks delicious thank you..

[lol]

You are so sweet!!! Your recipes are so professional and so beautiful. God bless you, and God bless Italy! WE LOVE YOU TOO!!!

[jett]

Chopped almonds or ground almonds into the batter?

[Wolf-E-Romeo]

<3 That looks very delicious! I wonder how it would be if loose caramel was drizzled on top in place of the powder sugar.

I have extra of these ingredients from other recipes I was baking, now I have something to use them in! Perfect timing <3.

Also, you made your own ricotta? Do you have a video showing how to make your own ricotta? I didn't know that was possible.