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Recipe of Sweet donut

The sweet donut is a tender and juicy cake, perfect for breakfast or snacks. This version, made with ricotta cheese, stands out for its soft and moist texture, and it is filled with cherry and bitter orange jam, creating a delicious contrast of flavors. It is ideal for celebrations or to accompany a coffee, and its preparation is very simple, even for those new to baking.

Why will you love this recipe?

  • Ricotta provides a spongy crumb and a subtle dairy flavor.
  • The filling of two different jams surprises in every bite.
  • It is baked in a round tube pan, which ensures even cooking.

The touch of lemon enhances the flavors and balances the sweetness. Although the original recipe uses cherry and bitter orange jam, you can experiment with other flavors like strawberry or apricot. Without a doubt, a versatile and delicious option for any occasion.

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Recipe of Sweet donut
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Prep

20 min

Cook

35 min

Servings

8

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1

    Mold to be used: round, with chimney, 26 cm diameter, 7 cm high, the whole mold greased and floured. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees heat up and down

  2. 2

    In a bowl, put the ricotta cheese, the sugar and whisk, add the lemon zest and continue to beat, the eggs one by one and mix very well

  3. 3

    Add the flour with the baking powder, sifted beforehand and mix well

  4. 4

    We will have a sticky and compact dough

  5. 5

    Take a tablespoon full of dough and put it in the mold (we have to put 8 tablespoons) so we will do with all the dough, we will place one portion next to another.

  6. 6

    We moisten a teaspoon in water and in each ball we make a small hole where we will insert the jams

  7. 7

    We are alternating the jams, each dumpling a flavor

  8. 8

    With the same spoon that we made the holes we are going to close the balls, we are going to re-moisten the spoon in water and raise the dough into the jam until the hole is completely closed (humidify constantly so that the dough does not stick to the spoon)

  9. 9

    Alternate red and green cherries in syrup in the balls, cut some strips of candied orange and put between the balls

  10. 10

    We make coarse-grained sugar and generously put it on top

  11. 11

    Put it in the oven for 35' after time this is how it looks

  12. 12

    Take out of the oven, let it cool 15'

  13. 13

    Separate the outline with a knife, put on transparent film holding the sugar so that nothing falls off when you turn over

  14. 14

    Place on a plate or presentation dish, brush as many pieces of cake as possible and the cherries with peach jam

  15. 15

    Place on a plate or presentation dish

  16. 16

    Cut a portion

  17. 17

    The taste of jams is a real delight

  18. 18

    Very simple to do and with a fantastic result!

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