ZUCCOTTO

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Provided by Jonathan Reynolds

Categories dessert

Time 6h15m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 494, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 48 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Sodium 131 milligrams, Sugar 22 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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