California Ricotta Cake
Yield
servingsPrep
30 minCook
30 minReady
60 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | package |
cake mix, devils food
18.25oz size |
|
| 15 | ounces |
ricotta cheese
|
|
| ⅓ | cup |
powdered sugar
|
|
| ⅓ | cup |
heavy whipping cream
|
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
orange zest
grated |
|
| ⅓ | cup |
chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
miniature size |
*
|
| ⅔ | cup |
almonds
roasted, diced |
*
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
liqueur
triple sec, grand marnier, cointreau or other orange flavor |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | package |
cake mix, devils food
18.25oz size |
|
| 433.5 | ml/g |
ricotta cheese
|
|
| 79 | ml |
powdered sugar
|
|
| 79 | ml |
heavy whipping cream
|
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
orange zest
grated |
|
| 79 | ml |
chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
miniature size |
*
|
| 158 | ml |
almonds
roasted, diced |
*
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
liqueur
triple sec, grand marnier, cointreau or other orange flavor |
|
Directions
Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃).
Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
Prepare cake mix according to package directions.
Turn batter into prepared pans.
Bake according to package directions (30-35 minutes).
Let cake cool in pans 15 minutes, then unmold and let cool completely on wire racks.
In a medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, powdered sugar, cream, vanilla, and orange zest.
Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed untl light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Stir in chocolate chips and ⅓ cup almonds.
Sprinkle 1 tablespoon orange liqueur over top of each cake layer.
Stack cake layers together with cheese filling in between and on top and sides.
Sprinkle remaining ⅓ cup almonds around top edge of cake in a 1-inch-wide ring.
Refrigerate until serving time.
