Italian Pound Cake

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 110 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 90 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 1787 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 1 cake suggest servings
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Ingredients

1/2 pound butter
2/3 pound ricotta cheese
1 2/3 cups sugar
8 teaspoons sugar
5 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups cake flour
4 teaspoons heavy whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 x strawberries sliced
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Frosting
8 ounces chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
1/2 cup coffee strong, brewed
10 tablespoons butter chilled

Directions

Cake: Cream butter, slowly adding sugar until light.

Add eggs one at a time.

Stir in remaining ingredients.

Bake in buttered and floured 9 x 5 loaf pan at 325 degrees F for 1-1/4 to 1 1/2 hours or until done.

Cool in pan for 5 minutes before turning onto rack.

Slice horizontally into three sections.

Filling: Combine first four ingredients in blender until smooth.

Fold in grated chocolate or strawberries.

Spread evenly between layers.

Frosting: Melt chocolate with coffee over very low heat.

Beat in butter a small amount at a time.

Continue beating until thick and of spreading consistency.

Frost cake and garnish.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 482g
Amount per Serving
Calories 1787 54% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 107.0g164%
 Saturated Fat 65.0g324%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 505mg168%
Sodium 831mg35%
Total Carbohydrate 185.0g62%
 Dietary Fiber 5.0g20%
 Sugars 123.0g
Protein 25.0g51%
Vitamin A 60%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 24%  Iron 45%

* 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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