Ricotta Orange Pound Cake
Serves: 4
Lelia Marks
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
57
Spice
47
Sweetness
54
Sourness
43
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Prep time (avg)
4.5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
2
Grease a 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan with butter
3
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt
4
Stir to blend
5
Using a mixer, cream the butter, ricotta and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes
6
With the machine running, add the eggs 1 at a time
7
Add the vanilla, orange zest and amaretto until combined
8
Add the dry ingredients, a small amount at a time, until just incorporated
9
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick comes out clean and the cake pulls away from the sides of the pan, 45 to 50 minutes
10
Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely
11
To wrap, return to the pan and dust with confectioners' sugar
12
Photograph by Gemma Comas