The Column of Life

"It matters not what side his bread is buttered on. He clearly loves us, i.e. his gay brethren. Married. Straight. Whatever. Proof positive that there is a God, or rather, gods." We have posted this cake recipe before under various titles but it is one of the favorites in the hallowed halls of Column of Life and, therefore, it is now reincarnated as a birthday cake for the man who has reached a half century milestone. We sincerely hope he has at least another fifty. 1 Pan di Spagna 500 grams of Fresh Ricotta, let the water drain out overnight Heavy cream, whipped Confectioner's sugar (about 150 grams) Cointreau or any orange liqueur Citron Semi-sweet Chocolate (chopped or in chips) 1. The cake, homemade or otherwise, should be chilled. The number of layers is dependent on the constructor. The layers should not be very thick. While preparing the following cream, soak the cake with the liqueur to taste. 2. Force the ricotta through a sieve until it's smooth. Beat it con...