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Soft chocolate chip cookie cake in parchment paper baking pan.

Olive Oil and Ricotta Pound Cake

Bree Hester
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Additional Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Servings 12 (1 large loaf)
Calories 339 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup room temperature butter
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk ricotta cheese 15 ounce container
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • Zest from one orange
  • 1 vanilla bean seeded and scraped
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 3.5-ounce dark chocolate bar

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
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  • Beat butter, ricotta cheese, sugar, olive oil, orange zest, and vanilla bean with an electric mixer. (There will be some lumps, not to worry.)
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  • Add dry ingredients and beat until light, about 3 minutes.
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  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
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  • Cut the chocolate bar into small chunks.
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  • Fold in chocolate. I like to reserve a little to add to the top. I think that it looks pretty.
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  • Pour batter into two loaf pans, (mine came from King Arthur Flour) and sprinkle with the reserved chocolate.
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  • Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 40 to 45 minutes. You can make this into 8 mini loaves, or one large loaf.
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  • The baking time will differ, so keep your eyes on it. Cool on a rack for 10 minutes, then remove from the pans and cool completely.
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Nutrition

Calories: 339kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 7gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 258mgFiber: 1g
Keyword Olive Oil and Ricotta Pound Cake
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