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Ethnic: Cream Cake Palermo

Source of Recipe

Posted by Dee514 at Recipezaar


Recipe Introduction

"This is a another "no bake" variation of the traditional Italian cream cake."

List of Ingredients

2 lbs ricotta cheese
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup light cream
1 tablespoon orange juice
1/2 ounce unsweetened chocolate squares, chopped
1/2 cup chopped toasted almonds
1/2 cup chopped glace fruit
1 large sponge cake
1/4 cup rum

Frosting:

1 egg white
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon lemon juice
candied fruit, and flowers for decoration (optional)



Recipe

1. Combine first 7 ingredients and blend very well.
2. Cover cheese mixture and chill for 1 hour.
3. Cut sponge cake into 3 layers; brush surface of bottom and middle layers evenly with rum.
4. Spread chilled filling 1/2-inch thick between layers.
5. Refrigerate cake for 1 hour.
6. Prepare frosting; beat egg white until frothy.
7. Add sugar gradually and blend in almond flavoring and lemon juice.
8. Beat until smooth and creamy.
9. Spread frosting over top and sides of cake and decorate frosted cake with candied fruits and flowers.
10. Store in refrigerator and refrigerate any leftovers.