Zuccotto Italian Cake Recipe

Zuccotto Italian Cake Recipe

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Try our version of zuccotto chocolate cake, a classic Italian dessert with sponge, chocolate and a splash of booze. It's perfect for entertaining guests

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Ingredients

  • 100g 70% dark chocolate
  • 30g blanched almonds toasted
  • 30g blanched hazelnuts toasted
  • 300ml whipping cream
  • 40g icing sugar
  • ½ Italian sponge cake
  • 3 tbsp of each rum, brandy and cherry brandy
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • butter for the tin
  • 5 eggs separated
  • 225g golden caster sugar
  • 200g plain white or ‘00’ Italian flour plus extra for dusting
  • finely grated zest of 2 unwaxed lemons
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp dark rum

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