Zuccotto

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    5 hrs 15 mins

  • Servings

    1 to 3 small zuccottos

  • Calories

    2867 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Zuccotto

Zuccotto is an easy showstopper of a recipe that comes together with just a handful of ingredients. Pound cake is formed around a whipped ricotta and left to set so when you unmold it  it makes a beautiful small dome of a cake.

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Ingredients

Servings

Cake

  • 1 to 2 pound cakes 1 to 2 pound cakes (store-bought or homemade)
  • 3 tablespoons rum + 1 tablespoons sugar, whisked together

Filling #1:

  • 3/4 cup ricotta
  • 3 tablespoons blood orange curd
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 4 hazelnuts diced

Filling #2:

  • 3/4 cup ricotta
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon Sprinkles

Filling #3:

  • 3/4 cup ricotta
  • 2 tablespoons dulce de Leche
  • Pinch of salt

Other Supplies:

  • Bowls
  • plastic wrap

Toppings:

  • 1 teaspoon cocoa powder optional
  • 1 teaspoon powdered sugar optional
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Instructions

  1. This is a super loose recipe. The filling amount will vary depending on how big your bowl is. I used three soup-type bowls. Not serving size big. But you could make them that big, but of course you're going to need more filling and more pound cake.
  2. Start by lining the bowl or bowls with plastic wrap, leaving enough slack so that you can wrap the pound cake at the end.
  3. Slice the pound cake lengthwise. And then cut those big slices into strips. If the pound cake is a bit dry (you can test this by bending it slightly), you can brush the pound cake strips with a bit of rum and sugar mixture. This will add flavor and pliability.
  4. Place the strips of pound cake into the bowl, creating whatever design you like. I ended up placing two strips on top of each other creating a X and then cutting the small square that's on top, creating an X that's completely flush to each other. Does this make sense? And then I added other triangles. There's no right way to do this, you just add, slice it up, add, until totally filled.
  5. Add the ricotta filling and then top it with more slices of pound cake. Wrap the plastic wrap over the "bottom" of the cake and press it. Place it in the fridge to chill for at least 8 hours, ideally overnight. Repeat if you like, making as many as you like!
  6. When you remove it from the fridge, unwrap it and turn it onto a plate. You may need to give it a few smacks to have it release from the bowl. Remove the plastic wrap and discard. Dust with cocoa powder or powdered sugar, if you like. Garnish with berries, if you like. Slice it up and enjoy.

Notes

  • Equipment:
  • Cutting Boards | Chef's Knife | Glass Nesting Bowls

Nutrition Information

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Calories 2867kcal (143%) Carbohydrates 338g (113%) Protein 88g (176%) Fat 132g (203%) Saturated Fat 62g (310%) Cholesterol 291mg (97%) Sodium 1949mg (81%) Potassium 1050mg (30%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 222g (444%) Vitamin A 2699IU (54%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 1735mg (174%) Iron 9mg (50%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1to 3 small zuccottos

Amount Per Serving

Calories 2867 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 2867kcal 143%
Carbohydrates 338g 113%
Protein 88g 176%
Fat 132g 203%
Saturated Fat 62g 310%
Cholesterol 291mg 97%
Sodium 1949mg 81%
Potassium 1050mg 22%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 222g 444%
Vitamin A 2699IU 54%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 1735mg 174%
Iron 9mg 50%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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