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I want to make a ricotta cake that uses ricotta and mascarpone cheeses. I had this type of cake at a restaurant and would like a recipe for it. I contacted the chef at the restaurant but he was unwilling to share his recipe. Can anyone please help????

Thanks, Linda

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is this a cheesecake? – Elizra Mar 4 at 17:10

Not really. It's an Italian cake that uses yellow cake mix and the cheeses. I just don't have a real recipe that defines all the ingrediants and their amounts. – linda Mar 4 at 22:30

Hey, chase up on my answer - I'm sure you can find the Giada De Laurentiis recipe if you look hard - then you can get a badge for answering your own question! – klypos♦ Mar 5 at 23:49

Patricia · Answer 1 · 2010-03-05 01:31:19Z UTC

It has to be said that it is often difficult to get Italian cake recipes. Baking is a trade secret in Italy - most domestic Italian cuisine does not include baking - only commercial establishments have ovens!

Here's a genuine Italian recipe from a genuine Italian, Gennaro Contaldo

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/hazelnutcake_14048.shtml

I haven't tried it, but BBC recipes usually work first time.

klypos · Answer 2 · 2010-03-05 02:01:46Z UTC

The best I can find is this recipe, but I think I would leave out the cardamom - not very Italian!

http://www.jemangelaville.com/2010/02/28/cardamom-vanilla-orange-pound-cake/

I understand why you like this kind of cake - they are sold in Lidl supermarkets (which is why I never learned to bake them). If you are in UK, that might explain why the chef was reluctant to part with the recipe - although there are a lot of specialist bakers who sell exclusively to restaurants, which might also explain something.

Ricotta Cake With Mascarpone

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