Preparing this mouthwatering chocolate cake takes only 30 minutes; you can make it up to two days ahead.
Prepare pan: Remove sides from a 9-inch round springform pan (see note, below). Place a sheet of waxed paper over bottom, leaving an overhang; lock sides onto bottom, firmly securing paper. Spray inside of pan with cooking spray; line sides with a strip of waxed paper 28 inches long and 4 inches wide.
Make chocolate-ricotta mixture: Break 12 ounces of chocolate into pieces. Place in a heatproof medium bowl set over, not in, a pan of simmering water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chocolate has melted, 8 to 10 minutes.
In a food processor, blend ricotta until very smooth, about 1 minute, scraping down sides of bowl. Add warm chocolate; blend until smooth. In a large bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form. With a rubber spatula, gently fold in chocolate-ricotta mixture.
Assemble cake: Arrange half the cookies in an overlapping pattern to cover bottom of pan. Spoon half the chocolate-ricotta mixture on top of cookies; smooth top. Cover with remaining cookies; top with remaining chocolate-ricotta mixture, and smooth top. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 6 hours and up to 2 days.
Before serving, release sides of pan and remove waxed paper from sides. Using bottom piece of waxed paper, pull cake onto a platter; with a metal spatula, lift cake and remove waxed paper. Using a vegetable peeler, shave remaining 2 ounces chocolate over top of cake. With a knife dipped in hot water, cut cake into 10 slices (wipe off knife, and dip in hot water after each slice).
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (48g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 10 Servings | ||
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Calories: 219 | ||
Calories from Fat: 136 (62%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 15.1g | 20 % | |
Saturated Fat 9g | 45 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 4.9g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 0.5g | ||
Cholesterol 12.2mg | 4 % | |
Sodium 7.8mg | 0 % | |
Potassium 149.8mg | 4 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 25g | 7 % | |
Dietary Fiber 2.3g | 9 % | |
Sugars, other 22.7g | ||
Protein 1.8g | 3 % | |
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Calories per serving: 219
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