Ingredients
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4
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6
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1/2
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2
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1/4
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1
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3
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1
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4
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Directions
Chocolate Cassata, Chocolate and orange – some of my favorite flavors Use a yellow pound cake if you can’t find a ready made chocolate one Or make one from the many recipes here on Zaar , Icelanders like a combo of choc & orange Cognac & Grand Mariner are favored after-dinner drinks & *Konfect* often eaten w/the Grand Marnier (Icelandic Russel Stover wannabe, but better) I made this crowd-pleaser dessert for a dinner party we attended Sat nite used a pre-made choc pound cake (smaller than the std pound cake) & prob could have made just half the filling I applied the Grand Marnier w/a soft pastry brush to the cake layers & chilled ea layer as I assembled it My frosting did not get firm, but I cannot recall ever having made a cooked frosting b4 & am sure I messed it up (not a fault of the recipe) I fixed it by adding cream cheese & powd sugar till I had a good spreading consistency Thx for sharing the recipe for this decadent dessert w/us Yum!
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Steps
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1
Done
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Frosting: Place Chocolate, Butter and Espresso in a Small Heatproof Bowl or the Top of a Double Boiler. Set Over Gently Simmering Water, With the Bottom not the Touching Water. Stir Until Melted, Smooth and Combined. |
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2
Done
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Remove from Heat and Refrigerate Until Firm, Stirring Every 15 Minutes, About 1 Hour. |
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3
Done
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Filling: in a Bowl, Stir Together the Ricotta, Sugar and Orange Zest. Using a Grater, Grate the Chocolate Chunk Into the Bowl and Fold Into the Ricotta. |
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4
Done
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Assembly: Using a Serrated Knife, Slice the Pound Cake Horizontally to Form 3 Equal Layers. Place 1 Layer on a Flat Plate and Sprinkle With 2 Tablespoons Orange Liqueur. Spread 1/2 of the Ricotta Mixture on Top. |
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5
Done
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Top With Second Layer Layer, Sprinkle With Remaining Orange Liqueur and Spread With the Rest of the Ricotta. Place 3rd Cake Layer on Top. |
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6
Done
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Using a Narrow Spatula, Frost Top and Sides With the Cooled Chocolate Mixture. |
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7
Done
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Refrigerate Until Serving Time but No Longer Than 8 Hours. |
