Dessert for 12
Ricotta Almond Cake
Ricotta, almond meal, dried figs, and warm spices bake into a tender cake with a lightly nutty flavor.
$4.06for 4 servings
$1.01 per serving$4.06 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 6.75 oz | $4.72Typical price |
| Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $1.13Typical price |
| Cottage cheese or ricotta$0.17/oz typical | 8 oz | $1.36Typical price |
| Almond, soy or oat milk$0.05/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.11Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Peaches, pears, plums$2.49/lb typical | 1.3 lb | $3.27Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.17 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Baking powder and sodaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsHoney or maple syrupCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond meal
- 1/2 cup cashew meal
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp cardamom
- 1/2 cup chopped dried figs
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp boiling water
- 1 cup ricotta
- 1/4 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk
- 2 eggs
- 3 tbsp melted coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 3 1/2 figs
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease an 8-inch round cake pan with coconut oil.
- Stir the almond meal, cashew meal, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, cardamom, and chopped dried figs in a bowl.
- Whisk the ricotta, milk, eggs, melted coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla, almond extract, and boiling water in a second bowl.
- Fold the wet mixture into the dry mixture until just combined.
- Spread the batter in the pan and press the remaining figs lightly over the top.
- Bake for 28 to 30 minutes, until the center is set and the eggs are fully cooked.
- Cool the cake in the pan for 5 minutes before slicing.
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