a wooden platter of Cardamom and Prune Ricotta Cakes

Mini Cardamom and Prune Ricotta Cakes

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Warning: you won’t want to share these Mini Cardamom and Prune Ricotta Cakes. And that’s okay, since this recipe from The Curious Plate makes 6 mini cakes, so there’s no sharing required. The ricotta helps keeps the cake fluffy while the prunes add a hint of sweetness without the all the extra sugar. Plus, the addition of cardamom elevates this simple cake to brunch approved status.

a wooden platter of Cardamom and Prune Ricotta Cakes

Baking with Prunes

You probably know that prunes are great for gut health. But did you know that they can add moisture and depth of flavor to your favorite baked goods, like these Mini Ricotta Cakes? And that’s not all…with the addition of prune purée, bakers can reduce refined sugar by up to one-third, as well as reducing the amount of needed eggs and fats. Whether you are trying to reduce refined sugar, cut unhealthy fats, or simply make healthier baked goods, California Prunes and Prune Purée are ingredients more and more bakers are relying on to enhance their cakes, cookies, muffins, and more.

Healthy + Delicious

Because prunes are naturally sweet, they are an obvious choice for a healthy sugar alternative. In addition to reducing (or eliminating) the need for refined sugar in your favorite recipes, prunes are a healthy powerhouse and provide many essential vitamins and minerals that will level up the nutritional value of any recipe! Prunes are low glycemic and loaded with fiber, polyphenols, boron, potassium, and Vitamin K which collectively can contribute to gut health, reduced inflammation, cancer prevention, blood sugar control, bone health, and reduced cholesterol!

a wooden platter of Cardamom and Prune Ricotta Cakes

Mini Cardamom and Prune Ricotta Cakes

The Curious Plate
Warning: you won't want to share these Mini Cardamom and Prune Ricotta Cakes. And that's okay, since this recipe from The Curious Plate makes 6 mini cakes, so there's no sharing required. The ricotta helps keeps the cake fluffy while the prunes add a hint of sweetness without the all the extra sugar. Plus, the addition of cardamom elevates this simple cake to brunch approved status.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 6 mini cakes
Calories 420 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder (bicarb)
  • 1/2 tsp cardamom
  • 3/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk ricotta
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 8 TBSP unsalted butter (one stick) melted and cooled
  • 1/2 cup California Prunes roughly chopped
  • Confectioners sugar to garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat an oven to 350F (180C) degrees. Spray 2 mini (4-inch/ 10 cm) cake rounds), 2 mini (5-inch / 12 cm) cake rounds, or 1 4×6 inch (10 x 15 cm) mini loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray. If you want you can replace the mini cake pans and use one 9-inch (22 cm) cake round. In a large bowl, combine the first four ingredients. In another large bowl combine eggs, ricotta, vanilla extract and butter.
  • Slowly combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients. Once combined, fold in the California prunes. Next, divide the batter among the mink cake pans or pour all the batter into the 9-inch (22 cm) cake. Bake the mini cakes for about 30 minutes and the whole cake for about 55 minutes or until an a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
  • Once cooked remove from oven and allow to cool completely before serving anddusting tops with confections sugar.

Notes

Store any leftovers in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 13gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 114mgSodium: 518mgPotassium: 238mgFiber: 2gSugar: 39gVitamin A: 512IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 231mgIron: 2mg
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