"Looking for a Christmas dessert? Then check out this Italian-inspired cassata layered with chocolate...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/3 cup currants or raisins
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1 can (16 1/2 ounces) pitted dark sweet cherries, drained and syrup reserved
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1 container (15 ounces) ricotta cheese
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1/2 cup frozen (thawed) whipped topping
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6 tablespoons sweet Marsala wine or orange juice
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1 loaf (16 ounces) pound cake
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1 bag (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups)
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1 cup firm butter or margarine, cut into pieces