Ricotta-Orange Pound Cake with Prosecco Strawberries by Giada de Laurentiis
- 1 1/2 stick sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for greasing
- 1 1/2 cup cake flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tbsp amaretto liqueur
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp finely grated orange zest
- 1 lb strawberries hulled and quartered
- 2 tbsp Prosecco
- 1 Confectioners? sugar, for dusting
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Butter a deep, 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a bowl, whisk the cake flour, baking powder and salt.
- In another bowl, beat the ricotta, 1 1/2 sticks of butter and 1 1/2 cups of the sugar at medium-high speed until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time until just incorporated, then beat in the amaretto, vanilla and orange zest.
- Beat in the dry ingredients in 3 batches just until incorporated.Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few crumbs.
- Transfer to a rack to cool for 20 minutes; unmold and let cool completely.
- In a bowl, toss the strawberries with the Prosecco and remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar and let stand at room temperature until juicy, about 30 minutes.Dust the pound cake with confectioners sugar.
- Cut into wedges and serve with the strawberries.
butter, cake flour, baking powder, kosher salt, ricotta cheese, sugar, eggs, liqueur, vanilla, orange zest, strawberries, confectioners
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/367256-ricotta-orange-pound-cake-with-prosecco-strawberries-by-giada-de-laurentiis (may not work)