Nonna's Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cake (Torta alla ricotta e cioccolato)
A super simple cake that anyone can throw together!! Great with your morning coffee
Ingredients
2cupsall-purpose flour
1 1/2tspbaking powderpinch salt
3large eggs
1cupgranulated sugar
1tspvanillaor you can sub in almond extract
1cupricotta(make sure it's smooth and not watery)
1cupchocolate chips
To finish:
2tbspcourse sugaroptional
additional ricottaif you bought a container (optional)
honeyoptional
additional vanillaoptional
Instructions
In a small bowl, mix together flour, baking powder and salt; set asideIn the bowl of an electric mixer, mix together the eggs and granulated sugar until light in colour (about 3 minutes).; add the vanilla and ricotta and mix again.
Add a spoonful of the flour mix to your chocolate chips (this helps the chocolate chips from sinking) and then add the dry/flour mix to your wet bowl and mix for 20 seconds (you should still see some flour bits); add the chocolate chips and mix again (do not overmix)
Spray a cake pan or springform pan with cooking spray (or coat with additional butter) and spread batter into the pan and sprinkle with coarse sugar; bake in the middle of your over for 30 minutes.
Once your cake is done (the middle should be firm when pressed), remove from the oven and let cool.
If you'd like a little something extra, mix about 1/4 cup ricotta cheese, a splash of vanilla and honey to taste; serve of the side of you cake with a cup of hot tea!