Italian Celebration Cake

20 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 0 minutes

1179 calories per serving view nutrition facts

2 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

16	ounces	pound cake	thawed
3	tablespoons	liqueur	orange, (can subst. orange juice)
15	ounces	ricotta cheese
1/2	cup	mini chocolate chips
3	tablespoons	candied fruit

Directions

Slice top and end pieces off pound cake to form rectangle.

Slice crosswise to form three even layers.

Sprinkle top of each layer with liqueur or juice.

Put fine sieve over mdm bowl. Using rubber scraper, press Ricotta thru sieve.

Fold in canndied fruit and chocolate chips. Place bottom layer of cake on heavy duty foil.

Spread evenly with half of cheese mixture.

Top with 2 nd layer of cake, top with remaining cheese.

Top with third layer, wrap tightly with foil, chill for two or three hours until well chilled.

Cover top and sides with mocha frosting.

Cover and refrigerate.

Cocoa-mocha Frosting: 1/2 c butter, softened 3 Tbsp warm water 3 tsp powdered instant coffee 1/3 c European style cocoa 1 1/2 c powdered sugar In sm mixer bowl, beat butter until creamy.

In sm c, mix coffee powder and warm water.

Mix cocoa and powdered sugar, add alternately to butter with the coffee mixture.

Beat until smooth and creamy. Frost top and sides of cake.

Makes about 2 c frosting.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 371g

Amount per Serving

Calories 1179 46% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 60.0g	92%
Saturated Fat 23.0g	115%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 207mg	69%
Sodium 1022mg	43%
Total Carbohydrate 128.0g	43%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	9%
Sugars 7.0g
Protein 25.0g	51%

Vitamin A	20%		Vitamin C	1%
Calcium	38%		Iron	23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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