Italian Pound Cake

110 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 90 minutes

1787 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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 107.0g	164%
Saturated Fat 65.0g	324%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 505mg	168%
Sodium 831mg	35%
Total Carbohydrate 185.0g	62%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g	20%
Sugars 123.0g
Protein 25.0g	51%

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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