Monday, March 12, 2018

Chocolate Ricotta Cake & Nutella Icing



I grew up eating chocolate cake.  It was a little on the dry side but the icing was awesome and a glass of milk made everything good.  This cake is the opposite - very moist.  In fact so much so that you won't even need a glass of milk.  


Chocolate Ricotta Cake

Sift together ~

1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup  Double- Dutch dark cocoa (I use King Arthur)
2 cups sugar
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

In another bowl, mix together ~

1 1/4 cups ricotta cheese
2 large eggs and 1 yolk
2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup canola oil
1 cup hot water

Stir the dry ingredients gradually into the wet.  Place in a greased 9 x 13 pan.  Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean at 350°.  Allow to cool completely before icing.

Nutella Icing

1/2 cup butter, room temperature
3/4 cup Nutella
2 tbsp. milk
2 cups powdered sugar






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