Summer Raspberry Cake
Ingredients
The cake
-
⅓
cup
oil
-
¾
cup
granulated sugar
-
3
large
eggs, separated
-
¾
cup
ricotta cheese
-
1
medium
lemon (zest and juice)
-
1 ½
teaspoons
pure vanilla extract
-
1
cup
almond flour
-
⅓
cup
cornmeal
-
¾
teaspoon
baking powder
-
½
teaspoon
coarse salt
-
12
ounces
raspberries (about 1 ½ cups), divided
-
1
tablespoon
cornstarch
For serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Prepare a 9-inch round cake pan with parchment paper and cooking spray.
- In a stand mixer, beat oil and sugar until light and creamy.
- Add egg yolks one at a time, then mix in ricotta, lemon zest and juice, and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together almond flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, beating on low until incorporated.
- Whip egg whites until stiff peaks form, then fold into the batter gently.
- Coat ¾ of the raspberries with cornstarch and fold into the batter.
- Transfer batter to the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes until the top is set and no longer shiny.
- Let cool for at least 15 minutes, then transfer to a cake stand.
- Slice and serve with whipped cream and remaining raspberries.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
8
Calories
274
Total fat
16g
Total carbohydrates
28g
Total protein
6g
Sodium
196mg
Cholesterol
81mg
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