Zuccotto With Prune Cream Recipes

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CHOCOLATE ZUCCOTTO CAKE RECIPE



Chocolate Zuccotto Cake Recipe image

Zuccotto cake is a traditional Italian recipe from Umbria and Toscana regions. Serve it to your guests or simply make it for fun!

Provided by Nonna Box

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 Genoise sponge cake (23 cm-round )
100 ml Amaretto liqueur
300 ml thick cream
250 g ricotta cheese
250 g mascarpone cheese
100 g icing sugar (plus additional to dust)
50 g toasted almonds (blanched and chopped)
25 g mixed peel
150 g dark chocolate (finely chopped)
1 tbs unsweetened cocoa powder (plus additional to dust)
2 lemons (zest only)

Steps:

  • Line a 1.2-litre pudding basin with cling wrap, leaving enough hanging over the edges to fold over the top of the pudding and cover securely.
  • Slice the cake horizontally into 3 layers, set aside 1 layer and then cut both of the remaining layers into 8 triangular slices.
  • Line the pudding basin with the cake slices, the pointed ends at the bottom of the basin.
  • Patch any holes with spare pieces of cake (you may not need all the slices) so the whole basin is lined with cake.
  • Use a pastry brush to brush the cake with 2 tablespoons of the amaretto.
  • Whip the cream until soft peaks form.
  • Place the ricotta, mascarpone, lemon zest and icing sugar in a food processor and process until smooth.
  • Add the ricotta mixture to the cream and stir in 1 tablespoon amaretto.
  • Transfer half the mixture to another bowl and stir in the almonds, mixed peel and half of the dark chocolate, set aside.
  • Melt the chocolate over simmering water or using the method you prefer, stirring occasionally and when melted, remove from heat and cool slightly.
  • Stir this into the other half of the ricotta mixture.
  • Sift in the cocoa powder, stir until smooth and allow to cool completely.
  • Spread the melted chocolate and ricotta mixture over the sides of the sponge cake in a thick layer and fill the center with the almond and ricotta mixture.
  • Cover this with the reserved round of sponge, trimming the edges to fit the basin.
  • Brush the top with the remaining tablespoon of amaretto. Fold over the plastic wrap and cover tightly, weigh down and refrigerate overnight.
  • When it's ready to serve, turn out the zuccotto carefully onto a plate.
  • Cut out 2 triangular templates from baking paper and dust the zuccotto with alternate triangles of cocoa powder and icing sugar, covering the dusted areas with the template as you go.
  • Serve zuccotto in slices.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 150 g, Calories 687 kcal, Carbohydrate 57 g, Protein 11 g, Fat 44 g, SaturatedFat 25 g, Cholesterol 137 mg, Sodium 267 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 38 g

ZUCCOTTO: A CREAMY ITALIAN DESSERT CAKE



Zuccotto: a Creamy Italian Dessert Cake image

A creamy Italian dessert cake shaped like a pumpkin.

Provided by adapted by Christina Conte

Categories     Desserts

Time 49m

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 egg yolks (organic)
100 g (3.5 oz) sugar
2 Tbsp (30g) flour
500 ml (17 oz) milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 layer of Victoria sponge baked in a 9" tin (or a pound cake cut into 1/2" slices)
2 oz (60 ml) plus 1 Tbsp your choice of liqueur (but Grand Marnier or Cointreau is necessary for the custard part of the recipe)
4 oz (113 g) semisweet (good quality) chocolate, broken into pieces
2 ounces (57 g) grated dark chocolate
18 oz (530 ml) heavy/whipping cream (10 oz for the filling and 8 oz to decorate)
4 tsp (divided into 2 parts) instant espresso-coffee powder
1 recipe of Italian pastry cream (below)
more grated chocolate or chocolate curls for decoration

Steps:

  • Line a 2 1/2 quart bowl with plastic wrap. Have it much larger than you need to cover the top later.
  • Cut the sponge cake in half. I love this inexpensive tool.
  • Place one slice in the bottom of the bowl. If you're using a loaf cake, cut slices and then triangles and fill the bowl like a jigsaw puzzle to cover every spot, so that the entire bowl is covered.
  • Slice a few pieces of the other half of the cake into strips.
  • Use the strips to line around the cake in the bowl. This only takes a few minutes, and its very easy!
  • Sprinkle the cake with your choice of liqueur. I used Kahlua this time.
  • In a medium sized pot (off the heat), stir the egg yolks and sugar together briskly with a wooden spoon.
  • Add the flour a little at a time and incorporate into the mixture.
  • Heat the milk to boiling and add the vanilla. Begin adding the hot milk to the mixture a little at a time, mixing well in between additions. Do not add too much at once or the eggs may curdle.
  • Continue adding the hot milk and stirring continuously with a wooden spoon.
  • Once all the milk has been added, put the pot onto medium heat and continue to stir.
  • When the mixture comes to a boil, let it cook for 3 or 4 minutes then remove from the heat. Keep stirring as it cools so that it doesn't form a skin.
  • Melt the chocolate in the microwave, or in a bowl over some hot water.
  • Set aside.
  • In a medium sized bowl, beat 10 oz (300 ml) heavy whipping cream with the instant coffee powder until stiff peaks form; set aside.
  • To the cooled pastry cream, add 1 Tbsp of Grand Marnier, the 2 oz (57 g) of grated chocolate and the whipped coffee cream. Fold mixture until completely combined.
  • Spread 2/3 of the mixture into the cake-lined bowl almost reaching the top, but not completely. Leave a hollow in the middle and don't worry if it doesn't look perfect, it will be fine in the end.
  • Add the melted chocolate to the remaining cream.
  • Mix well until the color is uniform, then fill the center of the zuccotto.
  • Take pieces of the remaining cake and close up the bottom of the zuccotto.
  • Sprinkle with more of your chosen liqueur, then seal with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, but I like to leave it overnight.
  • Beat the remaining 8 oz of heavy whipping cream, with the other 2 teaspoons of coffee powder and 2 tablespoonfuls of sugar until stiff peaks form.
  • When ready to decorate, remove top plastic wrap and place a FLAT (must be completely flat!) plate or cake stand on top of the zuccotto and invert. Remove the bowl.
  • Ta dah! This is my favorite part! Have cracks? Doesn't matter, it's still going to turn out perfectly.
  • Spread the coffee-flavored whipped cream all over the zuccotto.
  • Make swirls or peaks in the cream, whichever way you like, but it doesn't have to be fancy. Sprinkle with chocolate shavings, curls or more grated chocolate.
  • It's best to refrigerate the cake for an hour or so. However, you can serve it immediately if you need to.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Carbohydrate 20 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 119 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 22 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, SaturatedFat 14 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 47 milligrams sodium, Sugar 18 grams sugar, TransFat 1 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams unsaturated fat

ZUCCOTTO



Zuccotto image

From Australian Woman's Weekly Italian Cooking Class Cookbook. I haven't made this yet but my daughter in law makes this dessert and it is amazing. The description in the cookbook says that the shape of the dessert is said to resemble the dome of Florence's famous church, the Duomo. I am guessing the preparation time as I am yet to make this - also haven't allowed for overnight refrigeration in prep. time.

Provided by Ninna

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h8m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

20 cm round layer sponge cakes (8-inch)
2 tablespoons brandy
2 tablespoons maraschino juice (or another)
60 g whole blanched almonds
60 g roasted hazelnuts
90 g dark chocolate
300 ml cream
1/4 cup icing sugar

Steps:

  • Cut cake in slices 1 cm (1/2") thick, cut each slice on the diagonal, making two triangular sections - this is so it will fit into 5 cup round based pudding basin.
  • Combine brandy and Maraschino; carefully brush one side of each section of cake with this mixture.
  • Place sections of cake unbrushed side against sides of tin, against the inside of.
  • pudding bowl which as been lined with a layer of damp muslin; make sure the narrowest end of cake is on the bottom.
  • Repeat process until the inside of the bowl is completely lined with cake; alternate crust and non-crust sides of cake to give striped effect; fill the gaps with pieces of moistened cake; trim edges of cake so they are level with top of basin; the left over cake will cover top when filled.
  • Place almonds on oven tray, bake in moderate oven 5 minutes or until pale brown; remove from oven, cool.
  • Chop almonds and hazelnuts roughly; chop 30g (1oz) chocolate, put aside; melt remaining chocolate in top of double saucepan over hot water.
  • Whip together cream and sifted icing sugar until firms peaks form; fold nuts into mixture, divide mixture in half, fold chopped chocolate through one half and melted chocolate through the other.
  • Spoon white cream mixture evenly over the entire cake surface, leaving a cavity in the centre of the bowl; spoon chocolate mixture into cavity.
  • Moisten remaining cake with left over liqueur, arrange on top to cover surface completely; cover bowl and refrigerate overnight.
  • Turn out carefully onto serving plate; if desired, dust top with combined sifted icing sugar and cocoa about one teaspoon of each.

ZUCCOTTO



Zuccotto image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     dessert

Time 3h35m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Nonstick cooking spray
1 (12-ounce) loaf pound cake
1/4 cup brandy
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
2 cups chilled whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted, coarsely crumbled
Unsweetened cocoa powder

Steps:

  • Spray a 1 1/2-quart bowl with nonstick cooking spray. Line the bowl with plastic wrap. Cut the pound cake crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices. Cut each slice diagonally in half, forming 2 triangles. Line the bottom and sides of the prepared bowl with the cake triangles. Brush some of the brandy over the cake triangles lining the bowl. Reserve the extra triangles.
  • Stir the chocolate in a large metal bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water until the chocolate melts. Allow the chocolate to cool slightly. Using an electric mixer, beat 1 cup of cream in another large bowl until it is thick and fluffy. Fold 1/4 of the whipped cream into the chocolate. Fold half of the remaining whipped cream into the chocolate mixture. Fold in the remaining whipped cream. Spread the chocolate cream over the cake, covering completely and creating a well in the center. Cover and refrigerate if not assembling cake right away.
  • In another clean large bowl, add the remaining 1 cup of cream and almond extract. Using an electric mixer with clean beaters, beat on medium speed and gradually add the powdered sugar. Beat until firm peaks form. Fold in the nuts. Spoon the cream mixture into the center of the well of the filling.
  • Brush the remaining cake slices with brandy and arrange them, brandy side down, over the cake, covering the filling completely and trimming to fit, if necessary. Cover the cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 3 hours and up to 1 day.
  • Invert the cake onto a platter. Remove the bowl and the plastic wrap. Sift the cocoa powder over and serve.

ZUCCOTTO WITH PRUNE CREAM



Zuccotto With Prune Cream image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup brandy
1/2 pound pitted dried prunes
Sponge cake (see note)
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 packet unflavored gelatin dissolved in 2 tablespoons cold water
5 tablespoons sugar
2 egg whites

Steps:

  • Bring the brandy and 1 cup of water to a boil. Put the prunes in a bowl and pour the brandy-water over them. Refrigerate for 12 hours.
  • Drain the prunes, reserving the liquid. Chop the prunes, and place half of them in a blender with half the marinating liquid. Blend until smooth. This mixture will be the sauce and should have the consistency of thick cream. If it is too thick, add several tablespoons of water. When the sauce has been made, transfer it to a bowl, cover and refrigerate. Also refrigerate the remaining chopped prunes.
  • Line a 4-cup mixing bowl with a sheet of plastic wrap, then line that with thin slices of the sponge cake. Brush the cake with the remaining prune marinating liquid.
  • Whip the cream until stiff and refrigerate.
  • Mix the sugar with 2 tablespoons of water in a very small saucepan. Heat to a temperature of about 240 degrees on a candy thermometer.
  • In a standing electric mixer, beat the egg whites until they form very soft peaks. Stir the gelatin mixture into the sugar mixture and slowly add this to the egg whites, beating constantly. Continue beating until the egg whites are stiff and glossy and have cooled down.
  • Fold the reserved chopped prunes into the whipped cream, fold this into the egg-white mixture and fill the cake-lined bowl with it. Cover with slices of cake. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least one hour.
  • To serve, unmold the zuccotto and peel off the plastic wrap. Cut wedges of the dessert. Serve the prune and brandy sauce on the side.

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