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Ricotta Easter Cake
Photo: David Holifield

Ricotta Easter Cake

26 ingredients 1 hr + 2 hr 30 min 4 -8x8-inch cakes openrecipes
Ricotta Easter Cake

"An old family recipe. I use this recipe as the base for my Italian cheesecake."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1214
Calories
41g
Protein
42g
Fat
164g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 14 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim 174
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Pineapple 1 cup chunks (165g) 82
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Wheat not in our table 0
Cake not in our table 0
Fruit not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup wheat berries (optional)
  • 2 cups whole milk, or as needed to cover
  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 orange, zested
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 3 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon anisette liqueur
  • 4 8x8-inch disposable aluminum cake pans
  • 3 pounds ricotta cheese at room temperature
  • 12 large eggs at room temperature
  • 1 (12 ounce) jar pineapple preserves
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream at room temperature
  • 1 cup chopped dried mixed fruit
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup anisette liqueur, or more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar for dusting, or to taste

Directions

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By allrecipes · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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