
Zuccotto
A Florentine dessert of alchermes, cake, and ice cream, Zuccotto is an Italian semi-frozen or chilled dessert shaped in a pumpkin mould. Its form is widely believed to echo Florence’s duomo dome or a cardinal’s skullcap.
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About this dish
It is a semi-frozen, chilled dessert made with alchermes, cake, and ice cream. It can be frozen, then thawed before serving. Zuccotto is traditionally made in a special pumpkin-shaped mould. It is widely believed to have been inspired by the dome of Florence's duomo. Others allude to its shape as closely resembling a cardinal's skullcap or zucchetto.