Ingredients
Cake
1 ½ c flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 ½ c granulated sugar
3 eggs
15 oz whole milk ricotta cheese
¾ c olive oil
1 tbsp whole milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp blood orange zest
½ c fresh blood orange juice
Brown Butter Frosting
½ c butter
8 oz cream cheese
1 whole vanilla bean, scrape seeds out
2 c powdered sugar
2 tbsp milk
Dehydrated Fruit
1 orange, thinly sliced
1 blood orange, thinly sliced
Tools
springform pan
Directions
Cake
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Step 2
In a medium sized bowl, combine flour, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.
1 ½ c flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
Step 3
Add sugar and orange zest to a small bowl and combine with your fingers.
1 ½ c granulated sugar
1 tbsp blood orange zest
Step 4
In a stand mixer, beat sugar and eggs until light and fluffy - about 5 minutes.
3 eggs
Step 5
Add in ricotta, olive oil, whole milk, vanilla extract, and orange juice. Continue to mix for another 2-3 minutes.
15 oz whole milk ricotta cheese
¾ c olive oil
1 tbsp whole milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ c fresh blood orange juice
Step 6
Slowly add in flour mixture but be sure not to over mix.
Step 7
Pour mixture into a greased springform pan and bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick is inserted in the middle and comes out clean.
Step 8
Let rest for 5 minutes then remove the sides of the pan and let cool completely.
Step 9
Once cooled, gently flip over on a cutting board and frost with brown butter frosting.
Step 10
Garnish with dehydrated fruit and mint leaves. Enjoy!
Brown Butter Frosting
Step 1
Add butter to a small sauce pan and cook on low until browned. Stirring frequently. Strain and set aside to cool.
½ c butter
Step 2
Add cream cheese to a stand mixer and whip on high. Add in cooled brown butter and vanilla bean and continue to whip for 2 minutes.
8 oz cream cheese
1 whole vanilla bean, scrape seeds out
Step 3
Add in powdered sugar and milk. Whip until light and fluffy. Add extra powdered sugar if too soft.
2 c powdered sugar
2 tbsp milk
Dehydrated Fruit
Step 1
Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
Step 2
Pat fruit dry with paper towels.
1 orange, thinly sliced
1 blood orange, thinly sliced
Step 3
Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Step 4
Bake for 2.5-3 hours, flipping halfway through.
