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Ricotta Plum Cake

Ricotta Plum Cake, simple Italian ricotta coffeecake with plums, baked in spring form pan is an Italian Plumcake with a twist.

Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Ricotta Plum Cake
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 26 minutes
Total Time 34 minutes
Servings 12 slices

Ingredients

  • 1 cup 00 flour (150 grams )
  • ½ cup Ricotta cheese ( 100 grams )
  • 3 Tbsp white sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • 5 Tbsp milk
  • 4 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 3 plums, quartered
  • ¾ tsp butter or lard for the dish
  • Whipped cream,optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 190 C / 374 F.

  2. Butter rounded dish ( 7 inches in diameter ). Leave aside.

  3. Quarter 3 plums and leave aside.

  4. Beat an egg ( I use a mug ) and leave aside, too.

  5. Mix flour, ricotta, sugar, baking powder and salt in medium sized bowl.

  6. Add milk, oil and egg to ricotta mixture.

  7. Pour the mixture into the baking dish, even with your fingertips if necessary, and garnish with plum quarters.

  8. Bake for 26 minutes. The top of the cake should be golden.

  9. Leave to cool completely, sprinkle with icing sugar and serve with whipped cream (optional ).