Sicilian Party Cake Recipe

Ingredients:

1/4 cup

2 tbsp

1 tbsp

2 tsp

1 cup

1/4 tsp

3 tbsp

Filling

250g

1 tbsp

5 tsp

2 tsp

1/3 cup

2 tbsp

Frosting

125g

1.5 cups

eggs, separated

caster sugar

water

lemon juice

grated orange rind

self-raising flour

cream of tartar

icing sugar, sifted

ricotta cheese

caster sugar

sour cream

marsala

grated orange rind

mixture finely chopped

coarsely grated dark chocolate

glace fruits and finely chopped toasted almonds

marsala (optional)

dark chocolate

butter, softened

icing sugar sifted

Method :

Preheat oven to 180C, grease and flour a 23 x 12cm loaf tin.
Beat together egg yolks and caster sugar until thick and creamy.
Beat in water, lemon juice and grated rind.
Sift flour twice and gradually fold in, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
Gradually beat in icing sugar, beating until stiff.
Fold into yolk mixture, turn into prepared tin and bake for 35 minutes, or until done when tested, turn out and leave to cool.
To prepare filling: push ricotta cheese through a coarse slice.
Beat in sugar, sour cream, marsala and orange rind.
Mix in glace fruits, almonds and chocolate, chill for 1 hour.
Split cake horizontally into 3 layers.
Spread some filling on 1 layer, top with the 2nd, spread rest of filling mixture over this and top with the 3rd layer.
Press down gently , sprinkle lightly with marsala, if you wish, chill for 4 hours.
TO prepare frosting: melt chocolate over hot water.
Beat in soft butter.
Gradually beat in icing sugar, continue beating until smooth.
Cover top and sides of cake with frosting, chill again, cut in slices and serve with whipped cream.

Makes 1 cake

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Sicilian Party Cake Recipes