Chocolate Ricotta Cake

By srumbel

Moist and rich, this Chocolate Ricotta Cake is an easy and flavorful snack cake that combines chocolate, almond and vanilla and is completely addicting.
from tornadoughalli.com

Ingredients

• Icing:
• 1 15 oz container ricotta cheese
• 4 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp almond extract
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 box chocolate cake any flavor, we used devils food
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp almond extract
• 3-4 tbs milk
• Chocolate sprinkles
• HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE RICOTTA CAKE:
• Mix together ricotta cheese, oil, eggs and extracts until combined and smooth.
• Add in your chocolate cake mix (you can use any type, milk chocolate, triple chocolate, devils food, etc) and beat until just combined.
• Lastly add in your heavy cream until smooth and then bake it at 350 for 45 minutes to 1 hour until center is set.
• Mix together powdered sugar, almond extract and milk to make the glaze and pour over cooled cake and top with chocolate sprinkles if desired.

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325.

Spray a 10" springform pan with non-stick cooking spray.

In large bowl beat together with hand mixer your ricotta, eggs, extracts and oil until combined.

Add in your cake mix and beat until just incorporated.

Slowly add in heavy cream mixing until blended in.

Pour into prepared pan and bake for about 45-60 minutes or until center is set.

Remove from oven and cool in pan for about 5 minutes then remove springform ring and cool completely.

Once cooled make your glaze by mixing your powdered sugar, almond extract and milk together in bowl until smooth.

Pour over cooled cake and sprinkles sprinkles.

Cut and serve.