Description
Sweet and moist chocolate chip ricotta crumb cake delivers a delightful blend of creamy ricotta and rich chocolate. Homemade comfort presents a simple yet indulgent dessert you’ll savor bite after delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- 1½ cups (355 ml) + 2 tbsps ricotta cheese
- 1 cup (240 ml) granulated sugar
- 2½ cups (590 ml) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (120 ml) mini chocolate chips
- ½ cup (120 ml) butter, very cold or frozen and grated
- 2–3 tbsps (30–45 ml) powdered/icing sugar
- 2 tsps baking powder
- 1 pinch salt (if using unsalted butter, add ¼ tsp salt)
Instructions
- Prepare Pan: Crumple and dampen a parchment square, lining an 8-inch round cake pan with minimal wrinkles for easy removal.
- Create Crumb Base: Blend flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt, then grate frozen butter into the mixture. Use a fork to transform into a sandy texture, incorporating an egg until ingredients barely hold together.
- Form Crust: Press two-thirds of the crumb mixture into the pan’s bottom and sides, creating an even base. Refrigerate while preparing the filling.
- Craft Ricotta Filling: Whip ricotta, sugar, and egg into a silky cream, gently folding in mini chocolate chips for even distribution.
- Assemble Cake: Remove chilled crust from refrigerator, spread ricotta filling in a uniform layer. Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture and additional chocolate chips across the surface.
- Bake and Cool: Slide cake into a preheated 350°F oven for 35-40 minutes until the top achieves a golden-brown hue. Cool completely at room temperature to enhance flavor and structure.
- Finish and Serve: Dust with powdered sugar and optionally pair with vanilla ice cream for a decadent presentation.
Notes
- Chill the Crust: Refrigerating the crumb base helps it set firmly and prevents sogginess, creating a crisp foundation for your cake.
- Butter Grating Trick: Freeze butter beforehand and grate it directly into dry ingredients for ultra-light, evenly distributed crumbs that melt perfectly in your mouth.
- Gentle Mixing Matters: Avoid overmixing the dough to maintain a tender, crumbly texture that doesn’t become tough or dense.
- Topping Technique: Sprinkle chocolate chips generously on top for a delightful visual appeal and extra chocolatey crunch in every bite.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-40 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg