Ricotta Coffee Cake Recipe
This Ricotta Coffee Cake Recipe is a soft, moist cake that combines the creaminess of ricotta and cream cheese with the warm, rich flavor of coffee and aromatic spices. The cake is topped with a crumbly cinnamon streusel that adds a delightful texture contrast. The main specialty of this cake lies in its luxurious, creamy batter, which keeps the cake tender while providing a subtle tang from the ricotta.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls (large & medium)
- Electric mixer or hand whisk
- Rubber spatula
- 9-inch round cake pan
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Cooling rack
- Small saucepan or kettle (for dissolving coffee)
Ingredients
Cake Batter
- 1½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp fine salt
- 250 g cream cheese softened
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp ground nutmeg
- 2 Tbsp instant coffee dissolved in 2 Tbsp boiling water plus 1 extra tsp instant coffee
Cinnamon Streusel Topping
- 6 Tbsp melted unsalted butter cooled
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp fine salt
Instructions
Get The Oven And Pan Ready
- Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9-inch round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment so the cake comes out easily.
Make The Streusel
- Combine the flour, brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl. Add the melted butter and mix with a fork until it forms soft, crumbly bits. Set it aside.
Blend The Wet Ingredients
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, ricotta, and cream cheese until the mixture is smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each one. Stir in the vanilla and the dissolved coffee (including the extra teaspoon of coffee).
Mix The Dry Ingredients
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add this to the wet mixture a little at a time, folding gently until everything is just combined. Don’t over mix. Stir in the chopped walnuts.
Put The Cake Together
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle the streusel evenly over the entire surface.
Bake And Cool
- Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until a toothpick or skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan for about 15 minutes, then move it to a rack to finish cooling completely before cutting.