Sicilian Cassata Cake Recipes

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SICILIAN CASSATA: RICOTTA CAKE

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 39m

Yield 10 servings as dessert

Number Of Ingredients 8



Sicilian Cassata: Ricotta Cake image

Steps:

  • Place the ricotta into a fine mesh sieve and nestle this over a bowl, place into the refrigerator overnight to allow the excess moisture to drain out before proceeding with the cassata recipe.
  • Place the ricotta into the bowl of a mixer and beat with the paddle attachment until the curds smooth out. Mix the drained and beaten ricotta with 1 cup powdered sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, chocolate chips and half the candied fruit. Set aside.
  • Lightly oil a 10-inch springform pan with canola oil. Slice the sponge cake very thinly so that the springform may be lined with it in an even layer. Line the sides and bottom of the pan with the sponge cake. Pour the ricotta filling into the cake-lined pan. Place a final layer of cake over the ricotta filling; this now creates the bottom to the cassata. Before serving, the cassata will be inverted onto this cake bottom. Refrigerate the cassata overnight to firm the filling.
  • Invert the springform pan on a wide platter. Open the hinge and remove the springform sides and bottom.
  • The cassata may now be finished by either covering with a heavy coating of the remaining powdered sugar or may be coated with a thin layer of green marzipan. Either way, the remaining candied fruits should be used to decorate the finished cassata. Slice thinly and serve.

2 pounds fresh, whole milk ricotta
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1 cup candied fruit with citron and angelica if possible
1 (10-inch) pre-baked sponge cake (homemade or store bought, pound cake may be used)
Optional: green marzipan for covering the finished cassata

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



Sicilian Cassata image

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.

3 eggs, separated
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup milk
1 lb ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons liqueur (rum or Amaretto)
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
3 tablespoons candied fruit, chopped
1/4 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips
1/4 cup chopped nuts (pecans or almonds)

SICILIAN CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE FROSTING (CASSATA ALLA SICILIANA)

An authentic Sicilian recipe I found on easyrecipes.com. Posted for ZWT 7- Italy. Note: Overnight "ripening" is not included in prep time.

Provided by CJAY8248

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h44m

Yield 1 cake, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10



Sicilian Cake With Chocolate Frosting (Cassata Alla Siciliana) image

Steps:

  • With a sharp, serrated knife, slice the end crusts off the pound cake and level the top if it is rounded. Cut the cake horizontally into 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick slabs.
  • Rub the ricotta through a coarse sieve into a bowl with a wodden spoon and beat it with a rotary or electric beater until it is smooth. Beating constantly, add the cream, siugar and Strega.
  • With a rubber spatula, fold in the chopped candied fruit and chocolate. Center the bottom slab of the cake on a flat plate and spread it generously with the ricotta mixture.
  • Carefully place another slab of cake on top, keeping the sides and ends even, and spread some more ricotta. Repeat until all the cake slabs are reassembled and the filling has been used up- ending with a plain slice of cake on top.
  • Gently press the loaf together to make it as compact as possible. Do not worry if it feels wobbly; chilling firms the loaf. Refrigerate the cassata for about 2 hours, or until the ricotta is firm.
  • Chocolate Frosting:.
  • Melt 12 oz. of chocolate with the coffee in a small heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until the chocolate has completely dissolved.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and beat in the chilled butter, 1 piece at a time. Continue beating until the mixture is smooth. Then chill this frosting until it thickens to spreading consistency.
  • With a small metal spatula, spread the frosting evenly over the top, sides and ends of the cassata, swirling it as decoratively as you can.
  • Cover loosely with plastic wrap, wax paper or foil and let cassata "ripen" in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours before serving it.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 594, Fat 58.3, SaturatedFat 36.6, Cholesterol 95.2, Sodium 65, Carbohydrate 23.2, Fiber 8.4, Sugar 6.9, Protein 13.3

purchased pound cake (about 9" x 3-inch )
1 lb ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons Strega, an orange flavored liqueur
3 tablespoons coarsely chopped mixed candied fruit
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
12 ounces semisweet chocolate, cut in small pieces
3/4 cup strong black coffee
1/2 lb unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch pieces and thoroughly chilled

SICILIAN CREAM CAKE (CASSATA ALLA SICILIANA)

This is a "no bake" variation of a very rich, traditional Italian dessert. Since it uses store bought sponge cake as a base, it is very easy to put together. Prep time does not include overnight refrigeration time.

Provided by Dee514

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 1 Cake, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8



Sicilian Cream Cake (Cassata alla Siciliana) image

Steps:

  • Combine ricotta, sugar, vanilla and liqueur in a bowl and blend thoroughly until smooth.
  • Add chocolate and fruit; mix well.
  • Line the bottom and sides of an 8-inch spring form pan (or a large pan or bowl) with cake slices.
  • Turn ricotta mixture into lined mold.
  • Cover the top with remaining cake slices.
  • Refrigerate overnight, or place in freezer for several hours.
  • To serve: If you used a pan or bowl as a mold, invert pan/bowl onto a serving platter, and remove mold.
  • Sprinkle (lightly sift) confectioner's sugar over cake.
  • If you used a spring form pan, remove sides of pan, leaving cake on the pan bottom, place on serving platter, sift confectioner's sugar over cake.
  • Variation: If you prefer, you can frost the cake with sweetened whipped cream flavored with a little almond extract.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 621.4, Fat 21.8, SaturatedFat 13.2, Cholesterol 154.9, Sodium 313.1, Carbohydrate 86.4, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 63.5, Protein 21.2

2 lbs ricotta cheese
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 ounce maraschino cherries or 1 ounce your favorite flavor liqueur
2 tablespoons shredded sweet chocolate or 2 tablespoons miniature chocolate chips
1/4 cup chopped candied fruit
1 sponge cake, cut into 1 inch slices
confectioners' sugar (for sifting over unmolded cake)

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