Layered Ricotta Cake

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease/spray a 13"x9" baking dish.

Step 2

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda & salt.

Step 3

Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles cornmeal.

Step 4

Add in milk, eggs, oil and extracts. Beat until smooth. Pour cake batter into baking dish.

Step 5

In a large bowl (go ahead and use the same bowl) mix together ricotta cheese, eggs, sugar and vanilla.

Step 6

Evenly pour/spoon ricotta mixture over cake.

Step 7

Bake for 40 - 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.

Step 8

Most of the ricotta cheese mixture will have sunk to the bottom creating almost a custard layer.

Step 9

Cool on wire rack. Serve and enjoy. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, cocoa powder or top with a jam or fruit syrup.

Step 10

Store covered in the fridge. Let cake sit for a few minutes at room temp before serving.