Italian Celebration Cake – a delicious recipe with cake, orange, ricotta, chocolate chips, candied fruit. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Baking & Desserts
Servings:persons
1
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.
2
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.
3
Cover top and sides with mocha frosting. Cover and refrigerate.
4
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
5
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.
6
Frost top and sides of cake.
306
kcal
Calories
20
g
Fat
17
g
Carbs
13
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 5 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound cake x Frozen family sized, 16 oz thawed, 3 tablespoons orange, 15 ounces ricotta, 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips, and more.
Yes, Italian Celebration Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.
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