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No-Bake Ribbon Cake

Yields10 Servings

Ingredients
Filling and Cake
 15 oz ricotta cheese
 ¼ cup toasted slivered almonds, chopped
 1 ¼ cups California golden raisins
 ⅓ cup sugar
 ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
 2 tbsp milk
 1 ½ tsp grated orange peel
 12 oz cake, thawed if frozen
Frosting and Decoration
 1 ⅓ cups mini chocolate chips
 ¾ tsp whipping cream
 2 cups light corn syrup
 1 tbsp toasted slivered almonds, chopped
Procedure
1

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.

2

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.

Nutrition Facts

10 servings

Serving size

1 cake

Amount per serving
Calories560
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 28g36%

Saturated Fat 12g60%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 40mg14%
Sodium 190mg9%
Total Carbohydrate 71g26%

Dietary Fiber 5g18%
Total Sugars 52g
Protein 13g
Calcium 219mg17%
Iron 3mg17%
Potassium 507mg11%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.