Ingredients

  • 10 1/2 ounces ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 7 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
  • Whisk ricotta cheese and sugar together in a large bowl. Whisk in eggs one at a time until well combined.
  • Combine flour and baking powder in a bowl; sift into ricotta mixture. Mix until batter is well combined and no dry spots remain. Add chopped chocolate, melted butter, and vanilla extract; stir until batter is smooth. Spoon batter into prepared cake pan (batter will be very thick).
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool completely in the pan before serving.