Italian Celebration Cake

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Known as an Italian recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.

Ingredients 12 ingredients

Contains GlutenEggsMilk Read from the ingredients, not verified. Check labels.

Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.

Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.

* orange juice can be substituted
Cocoa-Mocha Frosting (recipe follows)
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 medium bowl.
Using rubber scraper, press Ricotta thru sieve. Fold in candied fruit and chocolate chips. Place bottom layer of cake on heavy duty foil.
Spread evenly with half of cheese mixture. Top with 2nd layer of cake, top with remaining cheese.
Top with third layer, wrap tightly with foil, chill for two or three hours until well chilled.
Cover top and sides with mocha frosting. Cover and refrigerate.
Cocoa-mocha Frosting:
1/2 cup butter, softened 3 tbs warm water 3 tsp powdered instant coffee 1/3 cup European style cocoa 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
In small mixer bowl, beat butter until creamy.
In small cup, mix coffee powder and warm water. Mix cocoa and powdered sugar, add alternately to butter with the coffee mixture. Beat until smooth and creamy.
Frost top and sides of cake. Makes about 2 cup frosting.