To make filling and assemble cake, in medium bowl mix ricotta cheese, almonds, raisins, sugar, chocolate pieces, milk and orange peel. With serrated knife, slice pound cake horizontally into 3 equal layers. Place bottom layer on serving platter; spread with half the cheese filling, smoothing evenly. Top with middle cake layer and spread with remaining filling. Cover with top cake layer, cut side down. Smooth cake sides. Chill 1 to 2 hours.
While cake is chilling, make frosting. In medium saucepan over medium heat, melt chocolate with cream and corn syrup, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; chill about 1-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally until thick and spreadable. Frost cake evenly to cover completely. Press almonds onto sides of cake.
Ingredients
Directions
To make filling and assemble cake, in medium bowl mix ricotta cheese, almonds, raisins, sugar, chocolate pieces, milk and orange peel. With serrated knife, slice pound cake horizontally into 3 equal layers. Place bottom layer on serving platter; spread with half the cheese filling, smoothing evenly. Top with middle cake layer and spread with remaining filling. Cover with top cake layer, cut side down. Smooth cake sides. Chill 1 to 2 hours.
While cake is chilling, make frosting. In medium saucepan over medium heat, melt chocolate with cream and corn syrup, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; chill about 1-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally until thick and spreadable. Frost cake evenly to cover completely. Press almonds onto sides of cake.