Zuppa Inglese

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Zuppa Inglese). This Zuppa Inglese recipe is an Italian cream rum cake that requires no baking. It is sooo rich and delicious...My Mom made it for special occasions. For a slightly different taste use almond sponge cookies and almond flavoring in place of the rum.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Additional: 2hrs

Total: 2hrs25 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 1 - 9x13 inch pan

Zuppa Inglese

Ingredients

1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries

1 teaspoon rum flavored extract

1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix

1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix

2 (3 ounce) packages ladyfinger cookies

1 pint heavy cream

1 teaspoon white sugar

2 ounces almonds

lightly toasted

Exquisite Yeastless Focaccia

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

In a small bowl drain cherry juice and add rum; set aside. Prepare vanilla and chocolate puddings in separate bowls according to package directions. Allow to set up 5 minutes.

Step 2

In a 9x13 inch baking dish place a layer of cookies on the bottom of the dish; cut a few of the cookies in order to create a tight fit if needed.

Step 3

Sprinkle cookie layer with 1/3 of the cherry juice mixture and spoon vanilla pudding over the cookies spreading to the edge of the pan. Repeat steps with cookies cherry juice and chocolate pudding. Make final layer with cookies and remaining juice.

Step 4

In a medium bowl whip cream and sugar together until soft peaks form. Top dessert with whipped cream sprinkle with almonds and garnish with whole cherries. Refrigerate for 2 hours or more before serving.

Nutritional Information

Zuppa Inglese

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 309

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.6g 7%

Carbohydrates: 33g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 12.7g

Fat: 18.7g 29%

Saturated Fat: 9.9g 50%

Cholesterol: 85.3mg 28%

Vitamin A Iu: 661IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.2mg 9%

Vitamin C: 0.3mg

Folate: 14.4mcg 4%

Calcium: 50.5mg 5%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 24mg 9%

Potassium: 133mg 4%

Sodium: 280.3mg 11%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 5%

Calories From Fat: 168.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.