Chocolate Almond Ricotta Cake

This is a great, moist cake. Perfect as a base for cherries or berries. Makes a square pan or 6 Texas Sized Muffins, perfect for a small family or couple.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 (9 ounce) box  chocolate cake mix (jiffy)
• 1  egg
• 1⁄2 cup cold water
• 1  cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1  teaspoon  almond extract
• 1⁄2 cup sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Grease and flour 9x9 or 6 jumbo muffin pan.
3. Mix cake mix, egg and water together and pour into prepared pan.
4. Mix ricotta, almond extract and sugar until well blended with hand mixer.
5. Place by spoonfuls on top of batter as close together and evenly as possible, or 2 tablespoons into each muffin.
6. Bake for 30-40 minutes.
7. Serve with berries or cherries.