INGREDIENTS
1 1/4 cups
King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
1/4 tsp
baking powder
1/2 cup
butter, preferably at room temperature for easiest mixing
1 1/2 cups
sugar
3/4 tsp
salt
1 tbsp
espresso powder, optional, to enhance chocolate flavor
2/3 cup
Double-Dutch Dark Cocoa or Dutch-process cocoa powder
3
large eggs
3/4 cup
milk
2 tsp
vanilla extract
2 cups
ricotta cheese, part-skim preferred
3/4 cup
semisweet chocolate chips, mini chocolate chips preferred
1 tsp
vanilla extract1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tbsp
simple syrup or vanilla syrup, to brush on cake, optional
1 cup
unsweetened baking cocoa
1/2 tsp
espresso powder, optional
1/2 cup
heavy cream
3/4 cup
confectioners' sugar
1 tsp
vanilla extract
1/2 cup
butter, preferably at room temperature for easiest mixing
salt
1 cup
confectioners' sugar, sifted