CASSATA CAKE
Cassata cake is like a cannoli but more gooey. You need 2 - 9 inch sponge cake layers for this recipe. The instructions are given for to make them, or you can use your own recipe.
Provided by Kevin Ryan
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and line with parchment paper 2 nine inch round layer pans.
- Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together.
- Separate the eggs and set the egg whites aside. Beat the egg yolks together on medium-high speed until very thick, about 4 minutes. Gradually add the cold water. Add 1- 1/4 cups of the white sugar, slowly, and beat well for about 3 more minutes. Add 1 teaspoon of the vanilla. Sift the flour mixture over the egg yolk mixture and fold in.
- Beat the egg whites and cream of tartar together until stiff peaks form. Fold this into the yolk mixture. Divide batter between the pans.
- Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 25 minutes. Cool on rack for 10 minutes and then invert and cool completely.
- Cut each cake layer in half. Place one of the 4 halves on a cake board or plate and sprinkle with a little of the Rum Syrup. Spread about 1-1/2 cups of the Filling over this layer. Add a second layer of cake and repeat this procedure. Top the cake with the last layer of cake. Chill at least 4 hours. Spread Chocolate Glaze over top of cake.
- To Make Ricotta Cheese Filling: Beat the ricotta cheese well and add the confectioner's sugar and cinnamon. Add 1-1/2 teaspoons of the vanilla and grate 2 ounces of the chocolate in using the coarse side of a grater. Stir in the candied lemon peel and mix. Chill until ready to use.
- To Make The Rum Syrup: Place 1/3 cup of the sugar and the water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Boil 1 minute and then remove from heat and add the rum. Cool to room temperature.
- To Make The Chocolate Glaze: Melt 6 ounces of the chocolate and the cream in the microwave, whisk smooth. Add the butter and whisk until dissolved. Cool mixture until spreadable. Spread over the top of the cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 601 calories, Carbohydrate 84.1 g, Cholesterol 133.4 mg, Fat 23.6 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 14.1 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Sodium 174.2 mg, Sugar 63.6 g
CASSATA
A satisfying, refreshing layered Italian dessert that takes only 20 minutes of hands-on prep time.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 11h20m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place loaf pan 8 1/2x4 1/2x2 1/2 inches, in freezer. Pour rum over candied fruit; let stand 1 hour.
- Remove loaf pan from freezer. Spread coffee ice cream in pan; freeze about 1 hour until firm.
- Cut cake into rectangle about 2 inches thick to fit loaf pan, 8 1/2x4 1/2 inches. Drain fruit, reserving rum. Drizzle reserved rum over cake; set aside. Spread maple nut ice cream over ice cream in pan; freeze about 1 hour until firm.
- Beat whipping cream and powdered sugar in chilled small bowl with electric mixer on high speed until stiff. Fold in candied fruit. Spread whipping cream mixture over ice cream in pan. Top with rum-soaked cake, cutting pieces to fit pan. Cover and freeze about 8 hours or until firm. Loosen edges of cake from pan with knife; turn upside down to unmold cake.
TOASTED NUT CASSATA
I first made this nearly thirty years ago for an Italian dinner party, I was to take the dessert that night and it was a great success. I just found it again when I was browsing my old cook books and decided to post for safe keeping. This one comes from Australian Woman's Weekly Dinner Party Cookbook. Freezing is not included in preparation time.
Provided by Ninna
Categories Frozen Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Line base of 20cm (8") springform pan with aluminium foil.
- Combine glace fruit and brandy, mix well, let stand 10 minutes.
- Whip cream and sugar until thick, fold in fruit and brandy, spread cream mixture over base of springform pan, freeze.
- Put chopped chocolate and butter in top of double saucepan, stir over gently-simmering water until melted; cool.
- Combine half the softened ice-cream and vanilla, add approximately half a cup of this ice-cream to melted chocolate mixture, mix well and add chocolate mixture to ice-cream, mix well; the melted chocolate gives the ice-cream a "chocolate chip" texture.
- Stir in sifted cocoa, mix well; spread chocolate ice-cream over cream layer; freeze.
- Spread remaining half-softened ice-cream over chocolate layer.
- Place almonds in moderate oven 5 minutes or until light golden brown; crush coconut biscuits lightly; sprinkle combined biscuits crumbs and almonds over top of cassata; press crumbs and almonds lightly into ice-cream; freeze until firm.
- Pipe extra whipped cream decoratively around top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 727.6, Fat 56.6, SaturatedFat 33, Cholesterol 154.9, Sodium 208.5, Carbohydrate 51.5, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 38.9, Protein 11.5
CASSATA
This is basically layers of sponge cake soaked with liquor and simple syrup with a sweet ricotta filling (sometimes with chopped chocolate or candied fruit or candied rind mixed in) sandwiched between them. It's formed upside down in a plastic-lined cake or pie plate and then flipped out and ringed with a marzipan strip. Some recipes have you ring it before completing the assembling. The traditional garnish is candied whole fruits or fruit-shaped marzipan.
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 1h22m
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a saucepan, bring the milk and butter to a boil. Meanwhile, with a whip attachment beat the eggs 5 to 7 minutes until light and very fluffy. Add the sugar and vanilla and mix well, then gradually add the flour. Drizzle in the hot milk, then add baking powder. Pour it into a greased 9-inch cake pan with parchment paper lining the bottom. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes Let cool in the pan on a wire rack then use a blunt knife to go around the edge of the pan to loosen it. Turn it out onto a cutting board and carefully slice it in half horizontally.
- To make the filling: Place the ricotta and sugar in a food processor and pulse to blend and make it smooth. Fold in candied fruit, if you are using it. Chill until ready to use.
- To make the syrup: In a small saucepan boil the water and sugar together. Let cool then add the orange liqueur.
- To assemble the cassata: Butter a 9-inch pie plate and line it with plastic wrap with some hanging over the edge. Place the green marzipan strip around the edge of the pan on the sloping sides, over lapping at where the ends come together. Trim 1 layer of cake to fit into the bottom of the pie pan and place it in. Brush it with half the syrup. Spread the cake layer with ricotta filling. Brush the second layer of cake with the remaining syrup and flip it onto the ricotta filling. Press down lightly to secure it. Cover it with plastic wrap and chill at least 2 hours or overnight.
- To serve, uncover the cassata and flip it onto a serving platter. Peel the plastic wrap off the top and dust it heavily with powdered sugar. Decorate with whole candied fruit or fruit shaped marzipan. Serve in wedges.
GRANDMA LU'S CASSATA CAKE
Steps:
- Mix ricotta, 1 pint of whipped heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla in a bowl till smooth. Add one roughly chopped chocolate bar. Fold in.
- Spray a large bowl with nonstick cooking spray (like Pam). Slice sponge cake into half-inch pieces. Line the bowl with one layer of cake. Follow with a layer of filling, making sure to come up to top of bowl. Continue alternating layers of cake and filling till you have reached the top of bowl. Finish with a layer of cake. Seal with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- Remove plastic wrap. Place a pretty cake dish on top of bowl. Invert the cake and remove bowl. Frost with remaining pint of whipped heavy cream. Decorate with 2nd chocolate bar curls and drained maraschino cherries.
SICILIAN CASSATA
This is a traditional Sicilian cake which is served at birthdays, weddings and Easter. This recipe was posted as a request, but sounds delicious. I will be trying it soon myself! (prep time include chilling time)
Provided by Kim D.
Categories Dessert
Time 4h15m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325F.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat egg yolks; adding sugar gradually.
- Add butter.
- Sift dry ingredients and add alternately with milk; mix.
- Add vanilla and mix.
- Fold in beaten egg whites.
- Pour batter into greased and floured 10X16-inch jelly roll pan.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
- DO NOT over bake as it will not roll.
- Turn out onto a clean dish towel sprinkled thickly with powdered sugar.
- Trim off all edges with a knife.
- Roll the cake in a towel and let stand a few minutes.
- While you let the cake, prepare the filling.
- Put ricotta cheese through a sieve to remove all lumps.
- Add cream, sugar, cinnamon and liqueur and beat until smooth.
- Fold in candied fruit, nuts and chocolate chips.
- Unroll the towel and spread with filling.
- Reroll and refrigerate for 4 hours to"ripen".
- Slice when ready to serve, sprinkle with powdered sugar.
RICOTTA NUT TORTE
This pretty layered Italian cake is called cassata. It takes some time to prepare this eye-catching dessert but it conveniently chills overnight.-Karen Albert, Prineville, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- For filling, in a small bowl, beat ricotta cheese and sugar until smooth; beat in vanilla. Fold in pecans and chocolate. Cover and refrigerate., In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. , Pour into three waxed paper-lined 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Cut each cake in half. Place one bottom layer on a serving plate; spread with 1 cup filling. Repeat layers four times. Top with remaining cake. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , In a large bowl, beat cream until thickened. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form. Spread over top and sides of cake. Garnish with hazelnuts and chocolate curls if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 836 calories, Fat 47g fat (21g saturated fat), Cholesterol 143mg cholesterol, Sodium 424mg sodium, Carbohydrate 92g carbohydrate (69g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 16g protein.
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