AMERICAN TRIFLE

Ingredients
- 2 pints raspberries (reserve 1 cup for the topping)
- ¼ cup rum
- 1 sponge or pound cake
- 2 tablespoons orange liquor
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons vodka
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream, whipped
- ½ cup sugar
Directions
- Directions
- Mix ricotta, sugar and vanilla together and set aside. Combine the orange liquor and honey, toss with the berries. Slice cake and then cut slices into triangle pieces.
- Line the bottom of an 8-inch spring form pan and sprinkle with rum. Line the sides with ladyfingers. Spread half of the ricotta mixture over the cake layer on bottom.
- Sprinkle with some berries. Place another layer of cake down and sprinkle with orange juice and vodka mixture, ricotta cream and some berries. The last layer should be a layer of cake.
- Cover with whipped cream. Decorate with the reserved berries. Chill overnight.

