🍫 Chocolate Ricotta Cake 🍰
Rich, moist chocolate cake layered with creamy chocolate ricotta frosting and finished with decadent chocolate curls! This irresistible dessert combines deep chocolate flavor with a light, silky texture. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or whenever you're craving chocolate!
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Cake:
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1½ cups all-purpose flour
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½ cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
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1 tbsp espresso powder (optional)
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2 tsp baking powder
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½ tsp baking soda
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½ tsp salt
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¾ cup granulated sugar
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½ cup brown sugar
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2 large eggs
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½ cup vegetable oil
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¾ cup whole milk
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2 tsp vanilla extract
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½ cup hot coffee or water
For the Chocolate Ricotta Frosting:
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1½ cups whole-milk ricotta, well-drained
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1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
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¾ cup powdered sugar
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½ cup melted dark chocolate, cooled
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2 tbsp cocoa powder
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1 tsp vanilla extract
For Decorating:
- Dark chocolate curls or shavings
Instructions
1. Preheat: Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch round cake pans.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Mix Wet Ingredients: Beat sugars, eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add dry ingredients, then stir in hot coffee.
4. Bake: Divide batter between pans and bake for 25–30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
5. Make Frosting: Blend drained ricotta until smooth. Mix in powdered sugar, melted chocolate, cocoa powder, and vanilla. Separately whip cold cream to stiff peaks, then gently fold into the ricotta mixture. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
6. Assemble: Spread frosting over the first cake layer. Add the second layer and cover the top and sides with remaining frosting.
7. Decorate: Sprinkle generously with chocolate curls. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before slicing.
🍫 Serving Tip: Let the cake sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving for an extra creamy texture!
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