Ricotta Amaretti Cake really delicious!
Yep, another ricotta cake! I cannot stop baking with ricotta!
This one with ricotta and amaretti cookies is special and I have been making it for years.
In fact it was already on the blog. I made it a long time ago when I just started blogging but the photos were not clear. I thought I should give this cake the attention it deserves and as I made it yesterday for my friends I took step by step photos.
My goal is to make easy to follow recipes so I can get as many people as possible into cooking and baking.
There are far too many ready meals and convenience foods around and we don't want to lose the art of baking and most of all cooking a decent meal in the evening to keep us healthy and happy!
- Prep Time : 25 minutes
- Cook Time : 45 minutes
Ingredients
- self raising flour - 200 g - 1 + ⅔ cup
- ricotta cheese - 500 g - 2 + 1/4 cup
- amaretti biscuits - 250 g - 9 oz
- eggs - 3
- vanilla essence - 1 tsp
- rum or brandy - a drop
- sugar - 220 g - 1 cup
- butter - 100 g - 1/3 cup
- milk - 50 ml- 1.7 fl oz
- chopped nuts - 5 tbsp to sprinkle
Instructions
Whip 1 egg with 100 g of sugar to a creamy consistency. Add the melted butter, milk, vanilla and the liquor.
Add the sifted flour and stir well.
Grease a round baking tin (approx. diameter 23cm, 9 inches) and put the mixture on it spreading and leveling it well.
Whip the other two eggs with 120 g of sugar;
add the ricotta and the crushed amaretti biscuits. Mix well.
Pour it on top of the other mixture. Level it well with a spoon.
Sprinkle with the ground nuts.
Cook for 45 minutes at 180C or 356 F.
I am entering this to "Foodie Friday" hosted by Casa Costello. Also this is going to "No Waste Food Challenge" hosted by Elizabeth.
(2 votes, average: 4.50 out of 5)
Loading...
recipe looks great and I want to do it as one of the desserts
for my husbands 70th birthday ,can you please advise size
of tin.
Thank you
Hello Jan,
I have used a standard 9 inch / 23 cm round tin.
This cake is very straightforward and really delicious. You will love it.
Happy birthday to your husband!
Thank you Alida, I have been shopping for all ingrediants
will make next week and can’t wait to eat it.also thanks for good wishes for my husband.
Jan
Great, hope you enjoy the cake! X
This double layer cake looks absolutely delicious and is so easy to make. It looks gorgeous surrounded by beautiful tea cups. I love amaretti! Grazie mille x
Dear Alida,
I am a little behind, but I am finally here. Wonderful and delicious “Ricotta Amaretti Cake” Perfectly made and always love your photo instructions. I really love the Amaretti cookies incorporated within the cake, layers. And the top with the nuts….awesome. It must be very flavorful especially with the rum/brandy. I would love a piece right now…Thanks for sharing, Have a good week….Ciao dear friend,
Dottie 🙂
Thank you Dottie xx
Molto golosa questa torta e anche semplice da fare, mi piace molto l’abbinamento ricotta e amaretti, devo provarla! Come sempre sei bravissima!Un abbraccio!
Grazie cara!
This cake look georgeous Alida! I love amaretto!!!
un abbraccio bella!
This looks magnificent as ever Alida! Just love Amaretti biscuits. Thanks so much for joining me over at #FoodieFriday x
Thank you Helen!
Pingback: Potato & Ham Croquettes #FoodieFriday - Casa Costello
Another stunning creation! Love the sound of this! Thank you for sharing with the no waste food challenge 🙂
hi, Alida. i will made this cake within my kitchen, but i dont konw what is the amaretti biscuits ? its the norman biscuits or special .hope you tell me .
thanks.
Hi Roland,
Amaretti biscuits are special Italian biscuits made with almonds and sugar. These days they are quite easy to find in most supermarkets. If not you can look online.
This looks delicious. Will it freeze.
Yes you can freeze it.