Description
A luxurious cake blending creamy ricotta and rich coconut flavors, perfect for special occasions or a delightful treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup coconut cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Fresh fruit (berries, kiwi, or citrus slices) for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9-inch cake pan.
- Cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Incorporate the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then add the vanilla extract.
- Combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt with the shredded coconut in a separate bowl.
- Gently add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the ricotta cheese and coconut cream, starting and ending with the dry ingredients.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before transferring it to a wire rack.
- Whip together the ricotta, coconut cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and fluffy.
- Frost the cooled cake with the coconut ricotta cream and garnish with fresh fruit.
Notes
For best results, use room temperature ingredients and avoid overmixing the batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 80mg