Raspberry Ricotta Cake with Almonds is moist, fluffy and super easy to make! It’s perfect for dessert in the evening or with coffee in the morning!
The inspiration behind this recipe:
If you’re a regular reader, then you probably know I don’t post dessert recipes very often. Baking is not something I’m very passionate about and if desserts and other sweets are around the house, then I just eat them until they’re gone. With staying home now as much as possible, baking a cake just seemed like the thing to do!
The original recipe for this cake caught my eye as I was going through old Bon Appetit magazines. It seemed easy enough and we always have frozen berries in our freezer from my father’s summer berry bounty. I love that this cake is easy but it’s also super moist and not too sweet.
How to make Raspberry Ricotta Cake with Almonds:
- Start by lining a 9-inch cake pan with parchment paper and spray it with cooking spray.
- Get the dry ingredients together:
- All-purpose flour
- Sugar
- Baking powder
- Salt (I used fine sea salt)
- Gather up the wet and remaining ingredients:
- Good, whole milk ricotta cheese
- Eggs
- A stick of melted, cooled butter
- Vanilla extract
- A heaping cup of frozen raspberries
- Sliced almonds
- Combine the dry ingredients…
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients…
- Carefully stir in the berries…
- Top with a few more berries and the almonds…
- Bake…
And you have easy, delicious Raspberry Ricotta Cake with Almonds. It’s THAT easy!
Leave the cake in the pan to cool for at least 20 minutes. Simply run a knife around the edge of the cake pan, tip it so the pan is vertical (not all the way upside down as you don’t want to lose any almonds), unmold and let it continue cooling. (NOTE: I tested this recipe twice and only lost one almond in both.)
Serve with whipped cream or ice cream!
So easy and lovely!
For more beautiful berry desserts, try my:
- Easy Raspberry Coffee Cake
- Grilled Pound Cake with Balsamic-Macerated Strawberries and Mascarpone Cream
- Blueberry Crumble Bars
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Raspberry Ricotta Cake with Almonds
Raspberry Ricotta Cake with Almonds is moist, fluffy and super easy to make! It's perfect for dessert in the evening or with coffee in the morning!
Ingredients
- CAKE
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups ricotta cheese
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled (½ cup)
- 1 heaping cup frozen raspberries, divided
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
- Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Place a rack in the lower ⅓ of the oven (NOT right in the center). Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9-inch diameter cake pan with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.
- Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
- Whisk together eggs, ricotta and vanilla until smooth in another bowl then stir into dry ingredients.
- Fold in the melted butter followed by ¾ cup of the frozen raspberries, being careful to not crush the berries.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
- Scatter remaining berries over the top followed by the almonds.
- Bake 50 minutes or until light golden brown and a toothpick or cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool at least 20 minutes before unmolding.
- Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Notes
MAKE AHEAD: Cake can be made 2 days ahead. Wrap and store up to 2 days at room temperature.
Can also be made with fresh raspberries. A 6-ounce container of raspberries will yield approximately 1 ½ cups.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 478Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 129mgSodium: 365mgCarbohydrates: 58gFiber: 3gSugar: 34gProtein: 12g
The nutritional information above is computer-generated and only an estimate. Please do your own research with the products you're using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.
Judy says
Made this today for Valentine’s Day. Followed the recipe. Used 9.5 inch cake pan and chopped whole almonds. Very nice and easy recipe. It could improve with additional flavor of almond paste next time.
Carol says
Hi, Judy, Thanks so very much and glad you enjoyed! Love the idea of adding almond paste! Thanks again!
D.B. says
Can I get metric weights please. I’d love to try making this but always come unstuck working with cups and sticks lol. Many thanks
Carol says
Hi, Daphne, Thanks so much for your question. Because I’m in the US and only use cups, sticks, teaspoons, etc., I’m not familiar with the metric system. You would be way better at that than me. Here is a link to a terrific guide to convert all the measurements: Guide to Cooking and Baking Conversions Thanks so much and hope you enjoy!
Melody says
Hi Carol I was wondering about the baking time. I made this today for the first time. After 50 minutes it was really jiggly in the center, the toothpick came out oily, but no color. I continued to bake it until it was set, but the bottom got darker than what I wanted. It was delicious, but should the center be set or should it shake when I touch it? Thank you for sharing your recipe. Melody
Carol says
Hi, Melody, So sorry you had problems and thanks for your question. The center should be set. All ovens vary, but it’s going to matter greatly which rack you have it on. I tested this recipe twice and the first time I had it too high (right in the center) and had to bake it longer than 50 minutes. I moved it down one level for the second test and it was perfect. I added a note to the recipe not to bake right in the center. Thanks again and glad you enjoyed it anyway!
Karen says
Looks delicious! Do you use a springform pan or any 9” pan?
Carol says
Hi, Karen, Thanks so much for your question. I just used a regular 9-inch cake pan. You could definitely use a springform pan. I tested this recipe twice and only lost one almond taking it out of the pan in both attempts. Just don’t invert it all the way and do it quickly. Thanks again and hope you enjoy!
Kathleen Huff says
Thanks Carol for sharing a fabulous easy cake. It was fun to bake and delicious to eat.
Carol says
Hi, Kathleen! Thanks so very much and so glad you enjoyed! This is definitely a great cake to make again and again!
Tatiana says
This cake turned out fantastic, one of the best I had this year! Can’t wait for raspberry season so I can use fresh ones for making this deliciousness.
Carol says
Hi, Tatiana, Thanks so very much and so glad you enjoyed! We sure loved it, too so I’m REALLY glad you did, too!!! Thanks again!
Cathy Babin says
Can you use fresh berries?
Carol says
Hi, Cathy, Thanks so much for your question. Yes, you absolutely can and I’ll add a note to the recipe. I’d probably increase the amount of raspberries by a little bit. When using frozen raspberries, they’re going to give off a little more liquid which adds to the moistness of the cake. A 6-ounce container of raspberries will yield approximately 1 1/2 cups which should be perfect! Thanks again and hope you enjoy!