Baked Italy

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Ingredients

  • 10 ounces ricotta cake, such as figgy upside down cake on this site
  • 1 cup ricotta ice cream, such as ice creamed ricotta on this site
  • 3 large egg whites, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond essence
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. In a baking dish, fashion the ricotta cake on the bottom and a mound of the ice cream on top. Store in the freezer.
  2. Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Whip the egg whites with a mixer. Slowly add the sugar, salt and almond flavoring. Continue beating until you have stiff peaks.
  3. Take out the baking dish from the freezer. Mound up the meringue on top. Using a spoon sculpt a pattern wavelets on top if you like.
  4. Pop into the oven and watch like a hawk for about 5 minutes until the peaks are golden brown. Serve immediately: Have at it!

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

119 kcal 6% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 20.8g 42% DV
Total Fat 0.1g
Carbs 7.9g 3% DV
Fiber 1.1g 4% DV
Sugar 1.4g 3% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10011.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 345mg 7% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin C 9.1mg 10% DV
Calcium 27.5mg 2% DV
Iron 0.3mg 2% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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