Italian Party Cake

• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) frozen pound cake, patially thawed
• 1 (16 ounce) carton ricotta cheese
• 12 cup sugar
• 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, grated
• 1 cup grated peeled granny smith apple
• 14 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup whipping cream, whipped
• 12 cup finely chopped walnuts or 12 cup pecans

1. Carefully cut partially thawed pound cake into 4 horizontal slices.
2. Set each aside.
3. Combine cheese, sugar, chocolate, apple, and almond extract; mix well.
4. Spread cheese mixture on each slice and reassemble into loaf.
5. Chill at least 10 hours or overnight.
6. Just before serving, frost with whipped cream; sprinkle with nuts.
7. To serve, slice diagonially.
8. Refrigerate left-overs, if any.

frozen pound cake, ricotta cheese, sugar, chocolate, apple, almond, whipping cream, walnuts

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/italian-party-cake-183516 (may not work)