ZUCCOTTO: A CREAMY ITALIAN DESSERT CAKE
A creamy Italian dessert cake shaped like a pumpkin.
Provided by adapted by Christina Conte
Categories Desserts
Time 49m
Number Of Ingredients 13
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
For this classic Tuscan dessert, we cover the dome -- sponge cake filled with whipped cream, fresh raspberries, toasted hazelnuts, and bits of toffee -- with chocolate ganache, and then creme anglaise.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place hazelnuts in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet; toast until skins begin to split, about 10 minutes. Rub warm nuts vigorously with a clean kitchen towel to remove skins. Return to baking sheet; toast until fragrant and golden brown, about 1 minute more. Cool; coarsely chop. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan, combine sugar, water, and liqueur if using. Bring to a boil; stir until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat; set aside to cool completely. Line a 9-by-5-inch domed metal or glass bowl with plastic wrap.
- Cut rectangular sponge cake into thirds crosswise and lengthwise, making 9 rectangles. Reserve round sponge cake layer to use on top. Cut each rectangle diagonally in half, forming 18 triangles. Brush both sides of each triangle with some syrup. Line inside of bowl with triangle slices, pointed ends facing bottom of bowl, to form a sunburst pattern. Fit slices snugly so bowl is completely lined. Use small pieces of syrup-brushed cake to fill in gaps. Trim the cake top to make it even. Transfer lined bowl to refrigerator.
- Place cream and confectioners' sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat on medium until stiff, about 3 minutes. Gently fold in reserved nuts, toffee, and raspberries. Remove lined bowl from refrigerator, fill with cream mixture, and cover top with cake round. This will become bottom of zuccotto when unmolded. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 12 hours or overnight.
- Place a wire rack on top of bowl, and invert zuccotto onto rack. Place on a rimmed baking sheet. Remove bowl and plastic wrap. Using a ladle, pour ganache over top of dome, letting excess drip down sides onto rack. Make sure to coat entire surface of the zuccotto. Cut into wedges. Ladle with creme anglaise. Serve immediately, garnishedwith chopped toffee, nuts, and berries.
ZUCCOTTO
Provided by Jonathan Reynolds
Categories dessert
Time 6h15m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Spray a 1 1/2-quart bowl lightly with vegetable spray. Line bottom and sides with cake, ensuring a tight fit to completely encase the filling. Sprinkle with liqueur and set aside.
- Whip cream until it holds soft peaks. Separately, beat ricotta and sugar until smooth, about 3 minutes. Fold together whipped cream and ricotta. Fold in half the nuts and candied fruit. Pour half the mixture over the cake. Make a well in the center large enough to hold the remaining cream mixture.
- Thoroughly blend remaining cream mixture with chocolate and cocoa powder, then spoon mixture into the well left in Step 2. Sprinkle remaining nuts on top, cover lightly with plastic wrap and freeze until very firm, at least 6 hours.
- Fifteen minutes before serving, remove from freezer and invert onto a plate. Slice and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 494, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 48 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Sodium 131 milligrams, Sugar 22 grams, TransFat 0 grams
ZUCCOTTO
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
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
I have not made this recipe, I have eaten it LOL. Posted for teammate on ZWT2 Times are estimates.
Provided by katie in the UP
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Toast the hazelnuts on a baking sheet, in a 350 degree F. oven for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, and place in a kitchen towel. Rub the nuts inside the towel to remove their skins. Coarsely chop, and set aside.
- Mix together the water, 1/2 cup sugar, and liqueur in a small pot. Bring to a boil, and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat and cool.
- Line a deep bowl that is 9 inch in diameter, and 5 inches deep with plastic wrap. Cut the rectangular sponge cake into 9 squares, and then cut each square in half diagonally, creating 19 pieces of sponge cake in total. Brush both sides of the sponge cake with the liqueur mixture, and fit them together in the lined bowl so the mold is completely lined. If you have any spaces visibles, use spare pieces of the sponge cake moistened with the syrup to fill in the holes. Trim the top edge of the bowl evenly, and place it in the refrigerator while you prepare the filling.
- Place the 2 cups of heavy cream with the icing sugar in a bowl, and beat with an electric mixer until the cream is in stiff peaks. Carefully fold in the hazelnuts, chopped chocolate and raspberries. Remove the mold from the refrigerator, and spoon the filling into the lined mold. Place the round cake on top of the filling, cover everything with plastic wrap, and refrigerate 12 hours.
- Chop the chocolate finely, and place it in a bowl. Cook the cream until bubbly, and then pour it over the chocolate mixture. Let this mixture sit for 5 minutes, and then stir it until it is smooth. Leave sitting at room temperature. It will get thicker as it sits, but you need a mixture that is spreadable, but thick enough to nicely coat the bottom of the mold.
- Remove the plastic wrap, place the cake on a wire rack top side down so the rounded end is on top, and remove the bowl. Place the wire rack over a baking sheet to catch the drips. Using a ladle, spoon the chocolate icing or ganache over the cake coating the entire surface. Decorate with extra hazelnuts and raspberries and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 643.2, Fat 46.4, SaturatedFat 26.5, Cholesterol 133.9, Sodium 127, Carbohydrate 49.2, Fiber 7.5, Sugar 26.4, Protein 8.6
ZUCOTTE
A garlicky braised winter squash dish that could be served as a vegetarian main course or a side. From the book "Greene on Greens" by Bert Greene. Easy to make vegan by subbing margarine or oil for the butter.
Provided by Roosie
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large, heavy saucpan, melt 1 Tbs of the butter over low heat.
- Add the wine and garlic.
- Cook, covered, over low heat, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
- The garlic should turn golden-brown, but should not burn.
- Mash the garlic with a fork.
- Add the remaining 2 Tbs butter and the squash.
- Gently mix to coat.
- Cook, covered, over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the squash is tender, about 20 minutes.
- Add salt and pepper to taste and sprinkle with the parsley just before serving.
- Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 145.7, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 22.9, Sodium 69.1, Carbohydrate 16.1, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 2.7, Protein 1.8
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