Ricotta Cake with Fresh Berries Recipe
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- For the Berries:
- 3 cups strawberries, hulled and quartered
- 2 cups raspberries
- 1 cup blackberries
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- For the Cake:
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 5 eggs, separated
- 1 pound fresh whole-milk ricotta cheese
- ¼ cup mascarpone cheese
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 2 teaspoons Grand Marnier
- ¼ teaspoon flaky sea salt
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 528g | |
| Recipe makes 2 servings | |
| Calories 358 | |
| Calories from Fat 114 | 32% |
| Total Fat 12.77g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat 3.5g | 14% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 465mg | 155% |
| Sodium 764mg | 32% |
| Potassium 779mg | 22% |
| Total Carbs 44.49g | 12% |
| Dietary Fiber 16.2g | 54% |
| Sugars 20.07g | 13% |
| Protein 18.5g | 30% |
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