Cassata
Cassata is a traditional sweet from Sicily, Italy. It's a sponge cake moistened with fruit juices or liqueur and layered with ricotta cheese, candied peel, and a chocolate or vanilla filling similar to cannoli cream.
Ingredients - Serves 12
- Icing sugar - For dusting
- Maraschino liqueur - 50 ml
- Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
- Candied peel - 100 grams
- Dark chocolate - 100 grams, chopped
- Sugar - 150 grams
- Ricotta cheese - 500 grams
- Sponge cake - 1 large
Let's Get Started
- Slice the sponge cake into 1/2 inch layers.
- Mix the ricotta cheese and sugar together until smooth.
- Stir in the chopped chocolate and candied peel.
- Moisten the cake layers with the liqueur, then spread the ricotta mixture between the layers.
- Reassemble the cake and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Before serving, dust the top of the cake with icing sugar.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Dessert
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Calories: 350
- Fat: 15g
- Carbs: 45g
- Protein: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Sugar: 30g
