Chocolate, Pear And Ricotta Cake Recipe

Name: Chocolate, Pear And Ricotta Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE FILLING:; 400 grams Pear Williams; 80 grams Icing Sugar, Plus 1 Tablespoon, Divided; 2 teaspoons Cornstarch; 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice; 200 grams Double Cream; 200 grams Ricotta; FOR THE CAKE:; 4 Eggs, Separated, Divided; 1 pinch Salt; 180 grams Icing Sugar, Divided, Plus More For Dusting; 40 grams Dark Cocoa Powder; 140 grams Almond Flour; 50 grams Melted Butter; Sliced Pears, To Decorate Cake

Servings: persons

FOR THE FILLING:
400 grams Pear Williams
80 grams Icing Sugar, Plus 1 Tablespoon, Divided
2 teaspoons Cornstarch
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
200 grams Double Cream
200 grams Ricotta
FOR THE CAKE:
4 Eggs, Separated, Divided
1 pinch Salt
180 grams Icing Sugar, Divided, Plus More For Dusting
40 grams Dark Cocoa Powder
140 grams Almond Flour
50 grams Melted Butter
Sliced Pears, To Decorate Cake

1
Fo the filling:
2
Cut pears into very small pieces and place in a saucepan with 1 tablespoon sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice. Cook until pears are soft. Remove from heat and leave to cool at room temperature.
3
Beat the cream with cream and ricotta. Add remaining sugar and beat until stiff. Add pear mixture and place in the refrigerator to cool.
4
FOR THE CAKE:
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Separate 3 egg whites from yolks. Add salt and 1 tablespoon sugar, beat until stiff.
6
Beat yolks with 1 egg white and remaining sugar. Beat until creamy. Sprinkle in cocoa powder and almond flour. Pour in melted butter and fold gently with the help of a wooden spoon.
7
Fold in stiff egg whites gently. Once mixture is properly mixed, place in two greased pans. Place in preheated oven. Bake at 180u00b0C (355u00b0F) for 20 minutes.
8
Take out of the oven and let cool. Once cool, place one cake on a plate top with the pear and ricotta filling, cover with the other layer. Sprinkle with icing sugar and decorate with sliced pears. Refrigerate before serving.

980

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE FILLING:, 400 grams Pear Williams, 80 grams Icing Sugar, Plus 1 Tablespoon, Divided, 2 teaspoons Cornstarch, and more.

Yes, Chocolate, Pear And Ricotta Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate, Pear And Ricotta Cake

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