cassata cake

Name: Cassata Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 pound(s) whole milk ricotta cheese; 1-1/2 cup(s) powdered/confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1/4 cup(s) creme de cacao; 1/4 cup(s) mini semi sweet chocolate chips; 36 - plain ladyfingers, cut to fit pan; 1-1/2 cup(s) whipping cream; 1/3 cup(s) granulated sugar; - christmas decorations, marachino cherries and/or nuts

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Rose M. Helle

The Villages, FL

Updated on Dec 20, 2016

I used a recipe from Paula Deen and added my own Christmassy touch. It is easy and elegant.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time

method Refrigerate/Freeze

yield 10-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 pounds whole milk ricotta cheese
1-1/2 cup powdered/confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup creme de cacao
1/4 cup mini semi sweet chocolate chips
36 - plain ladyfingers, cut to fit pan
1-1/2 cup whipping cream
1/3 cup granulated sugar
- christmas decorations, marachino cherries and/or nuts

How To Make cassata cake

Step 1

Combine the cheese, confectioners sugar, vanilla and crème de cacao in the bowl of an electric mixer. Beat at medium speed for about 10 minutes; the mixture should be fluffy. Stir in the chocolate chips.

Step 2

Line the bottom and sides of a 10-inch springform pan with ladyfingers. Pour in one third of the filling; top with ladyfingers.
Step 3

Repeat layers, using the remaining filling and ladyfingers. Refrigerate overnight.
Step 4

When ready to serve, beat together the cream and granulated sugar with a handheld mixture until stiff peaks form. Frost the top of the cake with the whipped cream and decorate for your special occasion. I used Christmas decorations.
Step 5

Remove the ring from the springform pan before serving.
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