Zuccotto: A Florentine Cake Fit for a Queen

Zuccotto: A Florentine Cake Fit for a Queen
Zuccotto, with a two-layer ricotta cream filling. Giulia Scarpaleggia
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Zuccotto, a traditional Tuscan dessert from the city of Florence, is a showstopper: a sponge cake dome, brushed crimson with a local liqueur, alchermes, and filled with a mixture of ricotta and whipped cream, chocolate, and candied fruits. 
Old-fashioned, elegant, and quintessentially Tuscan, zuccotto is still one of the most beloved sweet treats of our region.  

Noble Origins

Zuccotto’s origins are related to one of the most inspiring and influential women of the 16th century: Caterina de’ Medici, a woman belonging to the most important family of Florence, who later became queen of France.
Giulia Scarpaleggia
Giulia Scarpaleggia
Author
Giulia Scarpaleggia is a Tuscan-born and bred food writer, food photographer, and author of five cookbooks, including “From the Markets of Tuscany.” She is currently working on her sixth cookbook. Find her online at her blog, JulsKitchen.com
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