Ricotta Cheese Poundcake
Description
This International dessert features Unsalted butter, softened, Packed light brown sugar, Eggs, Vanilla extract. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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Finely grated zest of 2 Lemons 2 c Unbleached flour 2 c Whole wheat flour 1 tb Baking powder 1 ts Salt 1 ts Nutmeg 1 3/4 c Milk or light
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cream 1 c Ricotta cheese 1.
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Preheat oven to 350F (177&# 194;°C).
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Butter and lightly flour a 10 inch tube pan.
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In a large mixing bowl,
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cream the butter with an electric mixer, gradually beating in the brown sugar.
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Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each one.
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Beat in the vanilla and lemon zest.
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Sift the flours, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg into another bowl, adding any pieces of bran that remain in the sifter;
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set aside.
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Puree the milk or cream and ricotta cheese in a blender.
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Stir the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture alternately with the milk/ricotta; do this in several stages, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
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Do not beat the batter.
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Distribute the batter evenly in the prepared pan, then
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bake for approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes; a tester inserted in the center should come out clean.
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Cool the pan on a rack for 10 minutes, then invert it onto the rack and
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cool the cake for at least one hour before cutting.
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Transfer the cake to a serving platter
Nutrition Facts
Servings 1
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 1009.7kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 56.9g88%
- Saturated Fat 33.1g166%
- Cholesterol 408.8mg137%
- Sodium 174.1mg8%
- Total Carbohydrate 118.8g40%
- Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
- Sugars 118.5g
- Protein 10.3g21%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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