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Orange-Ricotta Pound Cake

URL: https://alexandracooks.com/2012/11/30/orange-and-ricotta-pound-cake-a-few-gift-ideas/

Ingredients

The cake

  • ¾ cup unsalted butter
  • 1½ cups cake flour or all-purpose flour
  • 2½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1½ cups whole-milk ricotta cheese
  • 1½ cups granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 orange zested
  • 2 tablespoons amaretto (or Cointreau or Grand Marnier)

For dusting

  • Confectioners’ sugar (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a loaf pan with butter.
  2. In a bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Cream the butter, ricotta, and sugar until fluffy, then add eggs one at a time.
  4. Mix in vanilla, orange zest, and liqueur, then gradually add the dry ingredients.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, filling it no more than ¾ full.
  6. Bake for 45 to 60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a rack.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
1 large loaf or three mini loaves
Calories
250
Total fat
12g
Total carbohydrates
36g
Total protein
4g
Sodium
200mg
Cholesterol
80mg

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