Cassata
10 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pound cake, loaf; 9\"x5\" | |
| 2 | cups | Ricotta cheese |
| 4 | ounces | Chocolate, semi-sweet |
| 1 | ounce | Orange liqueur |
| 1½ | cup | Raspberry jam |
| 2 | cups | Chocolate frosting; OR |
| 2 | cups | Whipped cream |
| Toasted whole almonds (opt) | ||
Directions
Chill pound cake for 1 hour. Trim edges and uneven pieces so cake is level on all sides and top. Slice cake horizontally into ½" slices and place on serving platter.
Force cheese through a sieve into a bowl and beat until smooth. Chop chocolate into fine bits in a blender. Mix chocolate bits with liqueur and jam.
Spread a portion of cheese on the bottom layer; then spread that with a portion of jam mixture. Repeat until all layers are used, leaving top plain. Press down gently. Use a spatula to even all sides. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 24 hours.
Before serving, frost with chocolate frosting or whipped cream and garnish with almonds.