Zuccotto
"Desserts don’t get much showier than this. The shape is meant to recall the dome-shaped ceiling of the cathedrals in Italy. I love the way this dessert looks when it’s inverted, and the taste is pure decadence. If you use a purchased pound cake, which I recommend, it’s not at all hard to make...."
INGREDIENTS
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Nonstick cooking spray
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1⁄4 cup confectioners’ sugar
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1(12-ounce) loaf of pound cake
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1⁄2 teaspoon pure almond extract
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1⁄3 cup brandy
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1⁄2 cup sliced almonds, toasted and coarsely crumbled
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6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
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Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
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2 cups chilled heavy cream
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