Italian Cream Cake
Ingredients:
For the dough:
3 eggs
1.4 cups (200 g) flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
0.3 cups (60 g) powdered sugar
4 tablespoons (60 g) cold butter, cut
For the creamy filling:
1.5 cups (350 g) cream cheese or ricotta
0.5 cups (100 g) sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup (250 ml) whipping cream
For the garnish:
Powdered sugar
Directions:
Prepare the dough:
In a bowl, beat the eggs with the powdered sugar until light.
Add the cold butter and mix quickly.
Add the flour and baking powder and mix until a soft dough forms.
Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes.
Prepare the filling:
Beat the cream cheese with the sugar and vanilla until smooth.
In another bowl, beat the whipping cream until stiff.
Gently fold the whipped cream into the cheese mixture.
Assemble the cake:
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Spread half of the dough on the bottom of a greased tin.
Add the cream filling and spread evenly.
Place the remaining dough on top of the filling.
Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden.
Serve:
Once cooled, sprinkle with powdered sugar and enjoy!
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