Mallorcan Almond Cake With Mascarpone And Cherries

• 8 eggs separated
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar + 2 tbsp
• 3 cups ground almonds
• 1 lemon zested
• 1 Orange zested
• 1/2 pound mascarpone cheese
• 1/2 pound ricotta
• 24 ounces cherries drained, juice reserved
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• fresh mint for garnish

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F. Grease a 10 inch springform pan. Whisk egg yolks, vanilla extract, 1 1/4 cup sugar and a pinch of salt until creamy then add almonds, lemon zest and orange zest. Whip egg whites until stiff then fold in. Transfer to prepared pan and bake for 45-50 mins, covering with foil for the last 10-12 mins. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.
2. Meanwhile, whisk mascarpone (or whipped cream cheese, if using), ricotta and 1/4 cup sugar until smooth. Spread on top of cooled cake and chill for 30 mins.
3. Simmer reserved cherry juice with 2 cups water. Add cornstarch slurry and 2 tbsp sugar and simmer for 2-3 mins until thickened. Add cherries and simmer for 3-4 mins then remove from heat and allow to cool. Spread over cake and chill for 1 hour 30 mins. Slice and serve garnished with mint.

eggs, vanilla, sugar , ground almonds, lemon zested, orange zested, mascarpone cheese, ricotta, cherries, cold water, cornstarch, fresh mint

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Mallorcan-Almond-Cake-with-Mascarpone-and-Cherries-1410075 (may not work)