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Chocolate Chip Ricotta Crumb Cake

A delightful and tender crumb cake made with ricotta and mini chocolate chips, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the crumb crust
  • 2.5 cups 2½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 pinch 1 pinch salt (or ¼ teaspoon if using unsalted butter)
  • 0.5 cup ½ cup very cold or frozen butter (grated)
For the cake mixture
  • 1 large 1 large egg
  • 1.5 cups 1½ cups + 2 tablespoons ricotta (drained) Drain for 10-20 minutes to remove excess moisture.
  • 0.5 cup ½ cup mini chocolate chips
  • 0.25-0.33 cup ¼ – ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips (for topping)
  • 2-3 tablespoons 2-3 tablespoons powdered / icing sugar (for dusting)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Line an 8-inch round cake pan with crumpled wet parchment paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the cold grated butter and mix until coarse crumbs form, reserving one cup for later.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together one large egg and the ricotta until relatively smooth. Add to the crumb mixture and blend gently, then fold in the mini chocolate chips.
Baking
  1. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan, smoothing it out with a spatula.
  2. Sprinkle the reserved crumb mixture and additional mini chocolate chips over the batter.
  3. Bake for about 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  4. Let the cake cool slightly before transferring it to a serving plate and dusting with powdered sugar.
Serving
  1. Serve warm or at room temperature, optionally with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Notes

Ensure your butter is very cold for a crumbly texture. If ricotta is too wet, draining is important to avoid a soggy cake. Add vanilla extract for extra flavor.