Step-by-step method

At a glance

You're building a wonderfully moist, tender cake by combining ricotta with roasted plums and almonds—think cozy autumn vibes in every bite. The key to nailing this one is gently folding in whipped egg whites to keep the cake light and airy, and not worrying if the center seems slightly moist when it comes out of the oven, since it firms up beautifully as it cools.

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Marinate the plums

Pit and halve the plums and place them in a bowl. Add vanilla sugar and brandy for extra flavor and aroma. Stir and let them rest while you prepare the batter.

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6 piece
Plums

1 teaspoon
Vanilla Sugar

1 tablespoon
Brandy
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Ricotta base

Put the ricotta in a bowl, add cane sugar, vanilla sugar and freshly grated orange zest. Using the paddle attachment (flat beater), mix everything together well.

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250 gram
Ricotta

200 gram
Light Cane Sugar

1 teaspoon
Vanilla Sugar

1 piece
Orange
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Add the liquid ingredients

Gradually mix the egg yolks (set the whites aside for whipping) and the cooled melted butter into the ricotta mixture. Mix well each time so everything combines into a smooth batter.

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Egg Yolk

130 gram
Unsalted Butter

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Combine the dry ingredients

In a separate bowl, mix the plain flour, ground almonds, baking powder and a pinch of salt. Gently fold this dry mixture into the ricotta batter.

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120 gram
All-purpose wheat flour

50 gram
Ground Almonds

1 teaspoon
Baking Powder

1 gram
Salt
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Getting ready to bake

Whip the egg whites with a balloon whisk until stiff. Preheat the oven to 170 °C. Grease the cake tin thoroughly with oil and dust it with flour.

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3 piece
Egg White
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Fold in the egg whites

Very gently fold the whipped egg whites into the batter in stages using a spatula. The egg whites give the cake its light, airy texture, so handle them carefully so they don't deflate!
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Assembling the cake

Pour the finished batter into the prepared tin. Arrange the marinated plums evenly on top, cut side up. Sprinkle everything with flaked almonds. You can add an extra sprinkle of cane sugar and a pinch of cinnamon.

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10 gram
Sliced Almonds
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Bake until golden

Bake the cake in the preheated oven for about 40–50 minutes. The center may stay slightly moist, which is perfectly fine. It will firm up beautifully once cooled, staying perfectly moist.
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Finishing touches and serving

Let the baked cake cool completely in the tin. Before serving, you can dust it lightly with icing sugar. It tastes great on its own or with a spoonful of sour cream or a dollop of whipped cream.

Plum Ricotta Cake with Almonds

Name: Cozy Plum Ricotta Cake with Almonds
Prep time: 28 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 158 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 piece Egg White; 10 gram Sliced Almonds; 3 piece Egg Yolk; 200 gram Light Cane Sugar; 6 piece Plums; 2 teaspoon Vanilla Sugar; 1 tablespoon Brandy; 250 gram Ricotta; 1 piece Orange; 130 gram Unsalted Butter; 50 gram Ground Almonds; 120 gram All-purpose wheat flour; 1 teaspoon Baking Powder; 1 gram Salt

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Prep 28 min Cook 45 min

Plus 1 h of resting (not counted in active time)

14 Ingredients

9 Steps

Medium Difficulty

What's in it?

1398 kcal

Calories

73 g

Carbohydrates

112 g

Fats

60 g

Proteins

The nutritional information is an estimate and may vary based on the specific ingredients used.

About this recipe

Picture that smell… roasted plums, almonds and cinnamon drifting through the whole house. That's exactly what autumn coziness smells like! Forget dry cakes that need a cup of tea just to get them down. Thanks to ricotta, this cake is wonderfully moist and tender. Every bite is a perfect balance of sweet plums, fragrant orange zest and crunchy almonds. It's really no big deal, we promise! Come and bake this autumn dream with us, and treat yourself and your loved ones. We use a 24 cm cake tin.

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Step-by-step method

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Marinate the plums

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Ricotta base

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Add the liquid ingredients

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Combine the dry ingredients

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Getting ready to bake

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Fold in the egg whites

Assembling the cake

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Bake until golden

Finishing touches and serving

Plum Ricotta Cake with Almonds

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