Zuccotto Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Zuccotto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: Vegetable spray; 10 ounces sponge cake, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices; 3 tablespoons liqueur (Grand Marnier, Benedictine, framboise); 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream; 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh ricotta; 6 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 cup hazelnuts, toasted and chopped; 1/2 cup almonds, toasted and chopped; 1/4 cup mixed candied fruit, chopped; 1 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine; 2 1/2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder

Servings: persons

Vegetable spray
10 ounces sponge cake, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
3 tablespoons liqueur (Grand Marnier, Benedictine, framboise)
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh ricotta
6 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup hazelnuts, toasted and chopped
1/2 cup almonds, toasted and chopped
1/4 cup mixed candied fruit, chopped
1 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine
2 1/2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder

1
Spray a 1 1/2-quart bowl lightly with vegetable spray.
2
Line bottom and sides with cake, ensuring a tight fit to completely encase the filling.
3
Sprinkle with liqueur and set aside.
4
Whip cream until it holds soft peaks.
5
Separately, beat ricotta and sugar until smooth, about 3 minutes.
6
Fold together whipped cream and ricotta.
7
Fold in half the nuts and candied fruit.
8
Pour half the mixture over the cake.
9
Make a well in the center large enough to hold the remaining cream mixture.
10
Thoroughly blend remaining cream mixture with chocolate and cocoa powder, then spoon mixture into the well left in Step 2.
11
Sprinkle remaining nuts on top, cover lightly with plastic wrap and freeze until very firm, at least 6 hours.
12
Fifteen minutes before serving, remove from freezer and invert onto a plate.
13
Slice and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Vegetable spray, 10 ounces sponge cake, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices, 3 tablespoons liqueur (Grand Marnier, Benedictine, framboise), 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream, and more.

Yes, Zuccotto 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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