Pistachio Ricotta Swirl Cake

Directions

  1. 1Add softened butter, fresh ricotta, and sugar to a food processor.
  2. 2Add softened butter, fresh ricotta, and sugar to a food processor.
  3. 3Add softened butter, fresh ricotta, and sugar to a food processor.
  4. 4Process until combined.
  5. 5Process until combined.
  6. 6Process until combined.
  7. 7Add three eggs and vanilla bean paste or extract.
  8. 8Add three eggs and vanilla bean paste or extract.
  9. 9Add three eggs and vanilla bean paste or extract.
  10. 10Process again.
  11. 11Process again.
  12. 12Process again.
  13. 13Add flour to the food processor.
  14. 14Add flour to the food processor.
  15. 15Add flour to the food processor.
  16. 16Pulse briefly to combine, being careful not to overwork it.
  17. 17Pulse briefly to combine, being careful not to overwork it.
  18. 18Pulse briefly to combine, being careful not to overwork it.
  19. 19Taste the batter.
  20. 20Taste the batter.
  21. 21Taste the batter.
  22. 22Pour the batter into a springform pan.
  23. 23Pour the batter into a springform pan.
  24. 24Pour the batter into a springform pan.
  25. 25For the pistachio paste, add pistachios and sugar to the food processor.
  26. 26For the pistachio paste, add pistachios and sugar to the food processor.
  27. 27For the pistachio paste, add pistachios and sugar to the food processor.
  28. 28Pulse for five minutes to break it down and expel the oils, turning it into a paste.
  29. 29Pulse for five minutes to break it down and expel the oils, turning it into a paste.
  30. 30Pulse for five minutes to break it down and expel the oils, turning it into a paste.
  31. 31Add oil to the pistachio paste.
  32. 32Add oil to the pistachio paste.
  33. 33Add oil to the pistachio paste.
  34. 34Dollop the pistachio paste onto the cake batter.
  35. 35Dollop the pistachio paste onto the cake batter.
  36. 36Dollop the pistachio paste onto the cake batter.
  37. 37Swirl the pistachio paste into the cake batter using a knife or spatula.
  38. 38Swirl the pistachio paste into the cake batter using a knife or spatula.
  39. 39Swirl the pistachio paste into the cake batter using a knife or spatula.
  40. 40Bake the cake.
  41. 41Bake the cake.
  42. 42Bake the cake.
  43. 43Serve the baked pistachio ricotta swirl cake.
  44. 44Serve the baked pistachio ricotta swirl cake.
  45. 45Serve the baked pistachio ricotta swirl cake.

Ingredients

  • softened butter
  • softened butter
  • softened butter
  • fresh ricotta
  • fresh ricotta
  • fresh ricotta
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 eggs
  • vanilla bean paste or extract
  • vanilla bean paste or extract
  • vanilla bean paste or extract
  • flour
  • flour
  • flour
  • pistachios
  • pistachios
  • pistachios
  • oil
  • oil
  • oil

Equipment

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Tips

  • Do not overwork the batter once flour is added.