Apple Ricotta Cake with Maple Glaze

PREP TIME: 10 Mins
TOTAL TIME: 1 Hour 15 Mins
SERVINGS: 16

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Dessert

What you need:

  • 3 apples, peeled, sliced (4 cups)
  • 2/3 cup plus 1 Tbsp. sugar, divided
  • 2 tsp. ground cinnamon, divided
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 container (15 oz.) BREAKSTONE’S Ricotta Cheese
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 cup plus 1 tsp. butter, divided
  • 1-1/2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 3/4 cup maple syrup

How to make it:

  • Heat oven to 350°
  • Mix apples, 1 Tbsp. sugar and 1 tsp. cinnamon together in large bowl; set aside.
  • Whisk eggs, ricotta and vanilla in large bowl until well blended. Melt 1/2 cup butter; whisk into ricotta mixture.
  • Combine flour, baking powder and remaining sugar. Add to ricotta mixture; mix until combined.
  • Pour half of batter into 9-inch round pan greased with 1 tsp. butter and lined with parchment paper. Top with half of apples; repeat layers.
  • Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 15 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 min. on wire rack; remove from pan.
  • Meanwhile, combine syrup and remaining cinnamon in saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly until thickened, about 3 min.
  • Pour syrup over cake. Serve warm.

Recipe Nutrition Facts

(Per Serving) 250 calories, 11g total fat, 7g saturated fat, 0g trans fat, 70mg cholesterol, 95mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate, 1g dietary fiber, 22g sugars, 3g protein, 0%DV vitamin D, 15%DV calcium, 6%DV iron, 2%DV potassium.

*Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.

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