Claro's Zucotto (Panettone Cake with Ricotta and Marsala Wine)

Name: Claro's Zucotto (Panettone Cake with Ricotta and Marsala Wine)
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 Cake, 10-12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 12 -15 slices panettone or 12 -15 slices pandoro (sliced fairly thin); 1 cup Amaretto or 1 cup brandy (may be used); 2 lbs whole milk ricotta cheese; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 4 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 6 ounces mini chocolate chips; 1 container Cool Whip; 1/4 cup chopped almonds

Submitted by Dee514

"I found this recipe on the net, in response to a "Request a recipe" post. It's very similar to a cake my grandmother used to make. The recipe makes 10-12 servings, so I will have to wait for an occasion to try it."

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 1 Cake
Serves:: 10-12

ingredients

12 -15 slices panettone or 12 -15 slices pandoro (sliced fairly thin)
1 1 cup Amaretto or 1 cup brandy (may be used)
2 lbs whole milk ricotta cheese
¹⁄₂ cup powdered sugar
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 ounces mini chocolate chips
1 container Cool Whip
¹⁄₄ cup chopped almonds

directions

Line a 1 1/2 quart bowl with plastic wrap and set aside.
In large bowl with an electric mixer, whip ricotta, powdered sugar, vanilla and cinnamon until creamy.
Stir in chocolate chips and set aside.
Cut Panettone slices diagonally and place into bowl setting the tips meeting at the bottom and covering the sides of the bowl, overlapping slightly.
Sprinkle generously with Marsala.
Spoon about 1/2 of ricotta mixture into bowl and top with Panettone slices.
Sprinkle with more Marsala.
Top with rest of ricotta, top with Panettone, sprinkle with Marsala, pushing firmly with even pressure so that cake compresses and conforms to bowl.
Bring up plastic wrap around sides to seal cake in bowl.
Refrigerate overnight.
The next day peel back plastic wrap; invert bowl into serving dish.
Frost with Cool Whip and sprinkle with chopped almonds.

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Dee514

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I'm married (46 years to the same lucky guy) and have 2 kids, a daughter 41, a son 36, and 2 beautiful grand daughters (8 yrs and 6 yrs). I have always enjoyed cooking and baking, especially breads :) One of my favorite quotes:?? Computers are like air conditioners; they stop working when you open Windows.

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