| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy, Fruits | Chicago | Choco1 | 1 | servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 15 | oz | Sargento Ricotta Cheese |
| 1/4 | c | Sugar |
| 3 | tb | Orange liqueur |
| 1/4 | c | Finely chopped mixed candied fruit |
| 1/4 | c | Finely chopped almonds |
| 12 | oz | Semisweet chocolate chips; divided |
| 1 | Prepared pound cake; (10-3/4 oz.) | |
| 3/4 | c | Prepared strong black coffee |
| 1 | c | Unsalted butter OR margarine; chilled cut in 16 pieces |
| Chopped almonds; optional |
INSTRUCTIONS
Combine ricotta, sugar and liqueur; beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Fold in candied fruit, chopped almonds and 1/3 cup of chocolate chips. Set aside. Cut pound cake in half horizontally using sharp serrated knife. Cut each half again horizontally. Place top of pound cake, top-side-down, on serving platter. Spread one-third ricotta mixture evenly over cake. Repeat procedure twice. Top with remaining cake layer; press lightly to compact layers. Cover with plastic wrap; chill at least 2 hours. Meanwhile, put remaining chocolate chips and coffee in top of double broiler over hot, not boiling, water. Stir constantly until chocolate is melted. Add butter pieces, one by one, stirring constantly, until all butter is added and melted. Remove from heat; chill to spreading consistency, about 2 to 2-1/2 hours. Spread top and sides of cake with frosting. Sprinkle top with chopped almonds. 12 servings. NOTE: Cake can be made 1 day in advance, covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature, about 30 minutes, before slicing. Source: The Drake Hotel, Chicago, IL, Sargento Selections. Nutrional Information Per Serving Calories 350 Protein 7g. Carbohydrates 33g. Fat 33g. Cholesterol 65mg. Sodium 68mg. % Daily Value: Calcium 96% Downloaded from http://www.roa.com/index.html, Recipes of America, Milwaukee PBS MCBuster formatted by Gail Shermeyer <4paws@netrax.net> on Mar 25, 1997 Recipe by: http://www.roa.com/index.html, Recipes of America Posted to CHILE-HEADS DIGEST V3 #, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.
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