Description:

Loaf Cake

Serves/Makes:12 servings

Ingredients

• 1 basic non-fat cake batter
• 16 oz (448 grm). non-fat ricotta cheese
• 1 pk. non-dairy whipping cream
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) confectioners sugar
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) orange flavored liquer OR
• 1 tsp (5 ml) orange juice
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) coarsely chopped dried fruit
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) chocolate sauce

Preparation

• Bake cake in 2 greased 9x5 inch loaf pans 30-35 minutes at 350 degrees (175 C.).
• Cool and turn out as directed. You will only use one loaf, freeze the second one.
• Process ricotta cheese in a blender until smooth, scraping sides often.
• Scrape cheese into a medium-sized bowl
• Add whipped topping mix, confectioner sugar, and liqueur and beat with electric mixer until smooth.
• Stir in fruit and chocolate chips.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours (up to 48 hours)to let the flavor develop.
• Cut loaf cake horizontally.
• Place bottom half on serving plate.
• Spread cut surface with half cheese mixture.
• Place the top half of cake on filling; press down lightly.
• Spread top with remaining cheese mixture.
• Drizzle cake with chocolate sauce.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Comments

I made this once and it is one of the best cakes I've tried.