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Ingredients
3 1/2 cups almond meal (if you are using the almond pulp from a previous recipe, measure it and add more ground almonds to make 31/2 cups)
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/2- 3/4 cup sugar depending on sweetness desired (I used xylitol - 3/4 cup)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons lemon extract
4 large eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 stick or 1/2 cup butter melted and brought to room temperature
approx 1/4 cup sliced almonds for the topping
Method
Preheat the oven to 320 F. Line a 9.5 inch spring form pan with parchment paper and grease the pan and lining. Spread the sliced almonds on a wet paper towel until ready to use. This will prevent them from burning easily when baking.
Separate the egg whites and the yolks, keeping the yolks in a larger bowl. Beat the egg yolks with the sugar until light in color.
Add the melted butter, the ground almonds, ricotta cheese, lemon and vanilla extracts and mix well.
In another bowl add the salt to the egg whites. Beat until stiff. Fold the egg whites gently into the almond mixture.
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan. Smooth the top with a spoon, and sprinkle sliced nuts evenly over the top. Bake for about 40 - 50 minutes until browned. Test with a toothpick inserted into center, when the toothpick comes out clean the cake is done.
Nutritional Value per serving (based on 24 servings)
calories 209.3/ Total fat 18.4 g/ Carbohydrates 4.5 g/ Protein 6.4 g/ cholesterol 68.8 mg/
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| Mixture before the egg white is added |
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| Add the stiff egg whites and fold gently |
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| Pour into cake pan and smoothen the top. Sprinkle sliced almonds on top |
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| When completely cool, remove from pan and serve |
Hi there! Is there any substitute to the ricotta cheese?
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DeleteI have not tried any other cheese but here is a good link that addresses this. Let me know if you try a substitute and how it works for you. https://substitutecooking.com/substitutes-for-ricotta-cheese/
I have not tried any other cheese but here is a good link that addresses this. Let me know if you try a substitute and how it works for you. https://substitutecooking.com/substitutes-for-ricotta-cheese/
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