Ricotta Cake With Mascarpone Crema – Global Flavors Culinary Competition

Ingredients

• 3-3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 4-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1-1/4 cups Real California unsalted butter, softened
• 2-1/2 cups sugar
• 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
• 7 whole eggs
• 30 ounces Real California Ricotta cheese
• 1 cup Real California heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 cup Real California Mascarpone cheese
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 8 sprigs rosemary
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup Real California butter
• 1 pound figs, cut in half