One-Bowl Lentil & Lemon Ricotta Cake – Lentils.org

One-Bowl Lentil & Lemon Ricotta Cake

  By lentilsorg    

October 31, 2016

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A simple and tasty one-bowl cake, with the added nutrition of red lentils. Full of flavour, it’s a light and lovely dessert, especially when served with your favourite seasonal fruit and whipped cream.

  • Prep: 10 Minutes
  • Cook: 35 Minutes

  • 10 Minutes

    35 Minutes

    45 Minutes

  • Yields: 6
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Directions

  1. Butter and flour a 9 or 10-inch (22 or 25 cm) spring form pan. Place the rack in the lower third of the oven, and preheat oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
  2. With a spoon, or in the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar on high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Stop to scrape down the bowl a few times.
  3. On the lowest speed, add eggs, one at a time, scraping the bowl well after each addition.
  4. Slowly add flour, lentil puree, ricotta, lemon zest and juice, baking powder, and salt. Mix on low speed for 1 minute. Stop to scrape the bowl once or twice.
  5. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, until the cake is golden and the sides start to pull away from the pan. The cake is also done when a toothpick is inserted in the middle and comes out clean.
  6. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Remove the sides of the pan and let the cake continue to cool completely on the rack.
  7. Sift icing sugar over the cake and serve with seasonal fruit and whipped cream.

Make Lentil Puree:
Place cooked, or rinsed & drained canned lentils into a food processor. For every 1 cup of lentils, add ¼ cup water. Blend to make a smooth purée with a consistency like canned pumpkin.

Ingredients

1/2 cup (125 mL) unsalted butter, softened

1 cup (250 mL) granulated sugar

3 large eggs, room temperature

1 1/4 cups (310 mL) all-purpose flour

1 cup (250 mL) split red lentils puree*

1 cup (250 mL) ricotta cheese

1 lemon, juice and zest

1 Tbsp (15 mL) baking powder

1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt

Optional garnish:

icing sugar

whipped cream

seasonal fruit

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size1 slice
Calories420
Sodium170 mg
Potassium269 mg
Protein14 g
Cholesterol55 mg
Sugar26 g
Total Fat19 g
Saturated Fat12 g
Total Carbohydrates55 g
Dietary Fiber3 g