Soft Orange Cake with Icing
Have you ever used ricotta cheese to make a cake? If this is your first time, you won’t be disappointed.
Prep Time 40 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Course baking, Desserts
Cuisine International
Servings 8 people
Calories 204 kcal
Brush some butter around the couronne baking mould and keep to one side.
Whisk the eggs, sugar and honey together until thick and fluffy.
Add the oil, ricotta and orange juice to the egg mixture and mix until smooth.
Add the salt, saffron, baking powder and the flour and combine gently to obtain a light and soft texture.
Pour the orange cake mixture into the baking mould and bake at 180°C for 30 minutes.
When the cake is baked, remove from the oven and flip it onto a wire rack to cool.
Prepare the glaze by mixing the icing sugar with some orange juice.When the cake is at room temperature, pour the glaze and let it set.
- Use a bamboo stick or needle to check if the cake is cooked. It should come out clean.
- A light and fruity olive oil can be used to balance and bring natural Mediterranean flavours.
Calories: 204kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 2gFat: 8gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 255mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 1mg
Keyword batter, cake, icing, ricotta