Cassata Ala Siciliana (Sicilian Cake) Recipe

• 1 lemon lb cake (9 1/4 x 5 1/4 inches)
• 1 pound ricotta cheese
• 2 T heavy cream
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1/2 c. Amaretto di Saranno
• 1/4 c. crushed pineapple, liquid removed
• 10 maraschino cherries, liquid removed and minced
• 2 ounce semi-sweet chocolate
• 1/4 c. nuts, coarsely minced
• 12 ounce semi-sweet chocolate, cut in sm. pcs
• 3/4 c. Amaretto
• 1/2 pound sweet butter, cut into 1/2 inch pcs

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