Cranberry Orange Ricotta Cake

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"An Easy and Festive Holiday Dessert. Adapted from Bon Appetit Raspberry-Ricotta Cake"
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Prep time: 20mins
Cook time: 1hr
Serves or Makes: 8

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ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 room temperature eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 stick melted and cooled unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 cups room temperature whole milk ricotta
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1 zested orange
  • Garnish powdered sugar
  • Garnish orange slices

Method

  • Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 9 inch cake pan with cooking spray and a circle of parchment paper.

  • Step 2

    Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Zest the orange over the dry ingredients. Rub the zest into the flour mixture to release the oils.

  • Step 3

    In a bowl of a stand mixer, whisk eggs, ricotta, butter and vanilla until smooth. Add the dry ingredients and mix just until blended. Remove from the mixer, then fold in the cranberries.

  • Step 4

    Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 50-60 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool before serving. Garnish with powdered sugar and the reserved orange slices.

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