California Ricotta Cake



INGREDIENTS:

1 pk Devil's food cake mix 18.25-oz size 

1 Container ricotta cheese 15-16 oz size 

1/3 c Powdered sugar

1/3 c Heavy cream

2 ts Vanilla extract

2 ts Grated orange zest

1/3 c Semisweet chocolate chips miniature size 

2/3 c Roasted almonds; diced

2 tb Orange-flavored liqeur

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour
two 9-inch round cake pans. Prepare cake mix according
to package directions. Turn batter into prepared pans.
Bake according to package directions (30-35 minutes).
Let cake cool in pans 15 minutes, then unmold and let
cool completely on wire racks. 

2. In a medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, powdered
sugar, cream, vanilla, and orange zest. Beat with an
electric mixer on medium speed untl light and fluffy,
about 2 minutes. Stir in chocolate chips and 1/3 cup
almonds. 

3. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon orange liqueur over top of each
cake layer. Stack cake layers together with cheese filling
in between and on top and sides. Sprinkle remaining 1/3
cup almonds around top edge of cake in a 1-inch-wide ring.
Refrigerate until serving time.



California Ricotta Cake