Ricotta torte with almonds

Ricotta torte with almonds

The Italians have a love affair with puddings made with candied peel, nuts and creamy cheeses. This cake goes exceptionally well with a strong coffee after a meal, or as a pick-me-up in the afternoon.

Ricotta torte with almonds

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  • Serves icon Serves 6-8
  • Time icon Hands on time 10 min, oven time 35 min

The Italians have a love affair with puddings made with candied peel, nuts and creamy cheeses. This cake goes exceptionally well with a strong coffee after a meal, or as a pick-me-up in the afternoon.

Go nuts for more delicious almond recipes.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories
419kcals
Fat
22.8g (7g saturated)
Protein
16.9g
Carbohydrates
35.8g (27.4g sugars)
Fibre
1.2g
Salt
0.6g

Ingredients

  • 150g flaked or whole almonds
  • Butter for greasing
  • 50g piece croissant or brioche
  • 6 medium free-range eggs
  • 100g caster sugar
  • Finely grated zest 1 orange
  • Finely grated zest 1 lemon
  • 500g fresh ricotta
  • 200g candied peel, finely chopped
  • Icing sugar to dust
  • 23cm springform cake tin
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Method

  1. Heat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/ gas 4. Put the almonds on a baking sheet, then toast in the oven for 8-10 minutes until golden brown, giving them a shake once or twice to stop them burning. Butter a 23cm springform tin. In a food processor, whizz the almonds and croissant/ brioche to coarse crumbs.
  2. Put a handful of the mixture into the buttered tin and turn the tin repeatedly, shaking, to dust the sides and bottom with a light crumb-like coating. Shake out any excess and set aside with the rest of the mixture for later.
  3. Put the eggs and sugar in the food processor and blend for several minutes until the mixture turns paler and frothy. Add the citrus zests, the remaining nut mixture, ricotta and candied peel, then blend very briefly to lightly combine.
  4. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin (it will be runny) and bake for about 35 minutes or until the cake just feels firm to the touch. Cool in the tin, then turn out and serve, dusted with icing sugar, at room temperature.

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving
Calories
419kcals
Fat
22.8g (7g saturated)
Protein
16.9g
Carbohydrates
35.8g (27.4g sugars)
Fibre
1.2g
Salt
0.6g

delicious. tips

  1. Make up to 2 days ahead. Keep in an airtight container at room temperature.

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