Decadent Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cake

Ingredients

• Powdered sugar (1/4 cup, for dusting)
• Chocolate chips (1 cup)
• Vanilla extract (1 teaspoon)
• Eggs (3)
• Ricotta cheese (2 cups)
• Granulated sugar (1 1/2 cups)
• Unsalted butter (1/2 cup, softened)
• Salt (1/2 teaspoon)
• Baking powder (1 1/2 teaspoons)
• All-purpose flour (2 cups)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan and dust it with flour to prevent the cake from sticking.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Whisk them together until they are thoroughly mixed.
3. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar using an electric mixer until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
4. Gradually add the ricotta cheese, eggs, and vanilla extract to the butter and sugar mixture. Continue to mix until the ingredients are well combined.
5. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Mix them together until they are just combined, making sure not to overmix to keep the cake light and fluffy.
6. Fold in the chocolate chips into the batter using a spatula.
7. Transfer the batter into the prepared cake pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
8. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
9. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Before serving, dust the cake with powdered sugar for a sweet finish.