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Summer Raspberry Cake

URL: https://thehealthyepicurean.com/summer-raspberry-cake/

Ingredients

The cake

  • 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
  • cup cornmeal
  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon coarse salt
  • 12 ounces raspberries (about 1 ½ cups), divided
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

For serving

  • to taste whipped cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
  2. Prepare a 9-inch round cake pan with parchment paper and cooking spray.
  3. In a stand mixer, beat oil and sugar until light and creamy.
  4. Add egg yolks one at a time, then mix in ricotta, lemon zest and juice, and vanilla extract.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together almond flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt.
  6. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, beating on low until incorporated.
  7. Whip egg whites until stiff peaks form, then fold into the batter gently.
  8. Coat ¾ of the raspberries with cornstarch and fold into the batter.
  9. Transfer batter to the prepared pan and smooth the top.
  10. Bake for 40-50 minutes until the top is set and no longer shiny.
  11. Let cool for at least 15 minutes, then transfer to a cake stand.
  12. 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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