Amore-the Italiano Love Cake

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 7
• 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
• 1 cup cake flour
• 15 large egg whites
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup amaretto
• 1 pint pistachio ice cream, softened
• 1 pint chocolate ice cream, softened
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 (6 ounce) cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (for garnish)

Recipe

• 1 position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 375 f degrees.
• 2 to make the cake, combine the powdered sugar and cake flour.
• 3 in a large bowl, using an electric mixer on high speed, beat the egg whites, cream of tartar, vanilla extract, almond extract, and salt until well mixed and soft peaks form.
• 4 beat in the sugar, a little at a time, and beat until stiff but not dry.
• 5 with a rubber spatula, fold in the dry ingredients until the flour is just incorporated.
• 6 pour the mixture into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan, shaking the pan lightly.
• 7 bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the top springs back when touched and is golden brown.
• 8 invert the pan onto a bottle or funnel and cool completely.
• 9 to assemble, using a serrated knife, cut the cake into three layers.
• 10 sprinkle each layer with some of the amaretto.
• 11 place one layer on a serving plate.
• 12 spread the pistachio ice cream on the bottom layer and top with the second layer.
• 13 spread the chocolate ice cream on the second layer and top with the third layer.
• 14 freeze the cake for 20 to 30 minutes, or until set.
• 15 meanwhile, to make the topping, in a chilled bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the heavy cream and the remaining amaretto until it forms soft peaks.
• 16 spread on the top and sides of the cake.
• 17 return to the freezer.
• 18 meanwhile, in a small saucepan, over low heat, melt the chocolate chips, stirring until smooth.
• 19 line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• 20 pour the melted chocolate onto the prepared pan, spreading it 1/4 inch thick.
• 21 let chocolate set for 15 minutes.
• 22 using an oiled heart shaped cookie cutter, cut out hearts.
• 23 place them on top of the cake.
• 24 keep cake in the freezer until ready to serve.