Lipari Island Dessert Recipe
Ingredients
| 1 medium or large round sponge or pound cake | ||
| 1 bottle Oloroso sherry | ||
| Butter | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Confectioner’s sugar | 1 1/2 Box | |
| Almond extract | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Chocolate square | 2 , melted | |
| Grated rind of 1 orange | ||
Directions
Cut cake horizontally into 3 layers.
Sprinkle each layer liberally with sherry.
Cream butter and sugar in mixing bowl.
Add 2/3 cup sherry, almond extract, chocolate and the orange rind.
Spread frosting over the entire cake; top, sides and in the center.
Place in refrigerator for about 5 hours before serving so that the butter frosting sets.
May be garnished with almonds or any other type of nuts.
Sprinkle each layer liberally with sherry.
Cream butter and sugar in mixing bowl.
Add 2/3 cup sherry, almond extract, chocolate and the orange rind.
Spread frosting over the entire cake; top, sides and in the center.
Place in refrigerator for about 5 hours before serving so that the butter frosting sets.
May be garnished with almonds or any other type of nuts.
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