Carolina's Surprise

• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 cups heavy cream
• 3 pounds ricotta cheese
• Grated zest of 1 orange
• 2 cups fresh strawberries, washed and hulled
• 2 cups fresh raspberries, washed
• 2 cups fresh blackberries, washed
• 13 cup shavings of milk chocolate

1. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk, combine sugar and heavy cream.
2. Add ricotta gradually, whisking until thick and slightly firm.
3. Add orange zest, and whisk until just blended.
4. In a large bowl, mix together strawberries, raspberries and blackberies.
5. Place half of ricotta mixture in the bottom of a large serving bowl.
6. Top with half of berry mixture and a sprinkling of chocolate shavings.
7. Add remaining ricotta mixture, and top with remaining fruit and more chocolate shavings.
8. Cover lightly with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.

sugar, heavy cream, ricotta cheese, orange, fresh strawberries, fresh raspberries, fresh blackberries, shavings of milk chocolate

Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/11501 (may not work)