Ingredients:

• 1&1/2 cups plain flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1&1/4 cup smooth ricotta
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 cup cherries. pitted & roughly chopped
• 6 uncrystallized ginger cubes, finely chopped

Icing:

• 1/4 cup smooth ricotta
• 1/4 cup icing sugar
• Fresh cherries , pitted & finely chopped
• Uncrystallized ginger cubes, finely chopped
• Lime zest (optional)

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees & grease donut pan.
2. In a bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, ground ginger & salt. Make a well in dry ingredients & add eggs, ricotta, milk & vanilla. Stir until mixture is smooth. Gently fold in cherries & uncrystallized ginger.
3. Spoon batter into donut pan & bake for 15-20mins or until lightly brown. Allow to cool fully before icing.
4. To make icing, combine ricotta & icing sugar together, mixing until smooth. Spoon onto cooled donuts, then top with cherries, ginger & lime zest.
5. Store in fridge until serving, any un-iced donuts can be frozen.