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Italian Birthday Cake  

Note from Cheri:
Fabulous Foods reader Suzy Hicks shared this favorite family recipe with us. Suzy remembers her Mom making cakes like this one when she was growing up and she continues the tradition in her own family today. Click here for more of Suzy's favorite family recipes.

1 frozen or freshly baked pound cake loaf (click for recipe)
1/4 C of strawberry juice from frozen strawberries
1 carton (15 oz.) ricotta cheese, drained
1/2 C mini chocolate chips

1 recipe Cocoa Mocha Icing (click for recipe)

Drain cheese in cheesecloth for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator prior to making cake, discard liquid.

Slice pound cake loaf crosswise to form three even layers. Sprinkle top of each layer with juice. Fold in chocolate chips into cheese. Place bottom layer of cake on heavy duty foil.Spread evenly with half of cheese mixture. Top with 2nd layer of cake, top with remaining cheese. Top with third layer, wrap tightly with foil and chill for at least two to three hours. Cover top and sides with Cocoa Mocha frosting. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

 

 




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