Blueberry & Ricotta Skillet Cake

Recipe posted by: Sassy-Kitchen

Photo credit: Julia Gartland

1/2 cup almond meal
1 1/3 cup sorghum flour
1 cup cornmeal
2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
3/4 cup turbinado sugar (+ 2 tablespoons to top)
1 cup almond milk, unsweetened
3/4 cup extra virgin coconut oil, melted and cooled
1 cup ricotta cheese, close to room temperature (not chilled)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 eggs, separated
3/4 cup blueberries
Zest of 2 lemons
Confectioners sugar, to top

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a large mixing bowl, whisk together first six ingredients (dry ingredients) until well combined.  In a separate mixing bowl, stir together almond milk, coconut oil, ricotta, vanilla & egg yolks. Set egg whites aside &HJ chill for 10 minutes.  Mix wet ingredients into the dry until combined well.  Stir in blueberries and lemon zest, then set aside.
  2. Grease a 9 inch cast-iron or springform pan with coconut oil.  Add chilled egg whites into a stand mixer and whip on high speed for 1-2 minutes until fluffy with soft peaks.  Fold whipped egg whites, into the batter, adding a little at a time, making sure not to overmix.  
  3. Add batter to your greased pan, top with 2 tablespoons raw sugar & bake for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick entered into the center of the cake comes out clean.  Set aside to cool for 20-25 minutes before serving.  Top with confectioners sugar & serve!


Ingredients

1/2 cup almond meal
1 1/3 cup sorghum flour
1 cup cornmeal
2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
3/4 cup turbinado sugar (+ 2 tablespoons to top)
1 cup almond milk, unsweetened
3/4 cup extra virgin coconut oil, melted and cooled
1 cup ricotta cheese, close to room temperature (not chilled)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 eggs, separated
3/4 cup blueberries
Zest of 2 lemons
Confectioners sugar, to top


Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a large mixing bowl, whisk together first six ingredients (dry ingredients) until well combined.  In a separate mixing bowl, stir together almond milk, coconut oil, ricotta, vanilla & egg yolks. Set egg whites aside &HJ chill for 10 minutes.  Mix wet ingredients into the dry until combined well.  Stir in blueberries and lemon zest, then set aside.
  2. Grease a 9 inch cast-iron or springform pan with coconut oil.  Add chilled egg whites into a stand mixer and whip on high speed for 1-2 minutes until fluffy with soft peaks.  Fold whipped egg whites, into the batter, adding a little at a time, making sure not to overmix.  
  3. Add batter to your greased pan, top with 2 tablespoons raw sugar & bake for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick entered into the center of the cake comes out clean.  Set aside to cool for 20-25 minutes before serving.  Top with confectioners sugar & serve!

Sorghum is an extremely versatile grain that you can serve like rice or quinoa or other whole grains.You can cook sorghum grain using your stovetop, slow cooker, oven, rice cooker or whatever option you prefer to prepare your favorite meals. Whole grain sorghum adds a hearty, nutty flavor to your favorite recipes. Use it in salads and in place of pasta and rice. Sorghum grain can also be toasted as a crunchy addition to a tossed salad. Be sure to check out our cooking tips library and get started with new and exciting recipes today.

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