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