Toskańskie Zuccotto is an Italian dessert originating from Tuscany, and it’s a light and delicious dome-shaped cake. It combines sponge cake or ladyfingers, typically soaked in a flavorful liquid, with a rich filling of whipped cream, ricotta or mascarpone, chocolate, and sometimes nuts or fruit.
Here’s a simplified recipe for Toskańskie Zuccotto:
Ingredients:
- Sponge cake or ladyfingers (enough to line a bowl)
- 1/2 cup coffee or liqueur (optional, for soaking the cake)
- 500g ricotta or mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup whipped cream
- 100g dark chocolate (melted or chopped)
- 1/4 cup chopped almonds or hazelnuts (optional)
- 1/4 cup candied fruit or berries (optional)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
- Cocoa powder (optional, for dusting)
