Sicilian cassata recipe
Sicilian Cassata recipe
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About this recipe
In this blog post I will guide you thru the steps and ingredients needed to craft this recipe. Grab your favorite apron and let's start.The Sicilian cassata is a traditional Italian dessert that originated in Sicily. This delicious sweet treat is made with layers of sponge cake, ricotta cheese, candied fruit, and marzipan. The cake is typically soaked in liqueur to add a hint of flavor. Once assembled, the cassata is chilled and then decorated with vibrant icing and additional candied fruit.
Keywords: Sicilian cassata, Italian dessert, sponge cake, ricotta cheese, candied fruit.
sicilian cassata recipe details
Ingredients
| 350 g | fresh Ricotta cheese |
| 150 g | icing sugar |
| 50 g | chocolate chips |
| 80 g | candied citrus peel |
| 1 tsp | vanilla extract |
| 200 g | sponge cake ready-made or use the recipe below |
| For the sponge cake: | |
| 4 medium | eggs, separated |
| 120 g | caster sugar |
| 100 g | flour |
| 1 tsp | vanilla extract |
| butter, for greasing |
Instructions
Sponge cake:Combine the egg yolks with the sugar and mix until smooth. Whip the egg whites until very firm and add them to the yolk sugar mix.
Add the flour and the vanilla flavouring.
Bake the sponge cake for 40 minutes at 130°C. Turn out the sponge when cooked and let it cool.
Cassata:
Mix the ricotta with the icing sugar, until creamy. Add the vanilla flavouring. Then add the chocolate chips and candied citrus peel.
Line a small tray with slices of sponge cake, put the ricotta cream in the middle and top with a layer of sponge cake to seal. Refrigerate for at least an hour.
To serve, decorate with icing sugar.
Preparation time:
ca. 45 min
Resting time:
ca. 2 hrs
Grade of difficulty:
medium
Calories per portion:
n/a
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