Orange Ricotta Poundcake
Years ago, I came across this Giada DeLaurentiis recipe and just fell in love with it. It was around Christmas time, so in my mind I always associate this with the holidays and it gets added to the list of holiday baked goods I make either for our family or as a home-made gift for others. But, it's also perfect for anytime! This is perfect for when you have company over for coffee or tea and want to serve something special, but not super sweet. The ricotta adds a spongy-ness and rich flavor that meshes so well with the orange zest. Giada's original recipe calls for Amaretto - which I never seem to have on hand - but I use almond extract and I think it works just as well. Alone, it is sweet enough for me and my family, but an orange glaze or simply a sprinkling of powdered sugar could add a special touch! ORANGE RICOTTA POUNDCAKE serves 6-8 INGREDIENTS: 1½ sticks of unsalted butter, softened 1½ cups whole milk ricotta cheese 1½ cups sugar 3 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla ext...
