Cassata: Ice Cream Ricotta Cheese Cake

Cassata is a traditional Sicilian dessert that dates back to the Arab domination of the island in the 10th century. It has since become a popular dessert in Italian cuisine.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 210 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Cassata: Ice Cream Ricotta Cheese Cake

Cooking Method: Baking, Chilling, Freezing Cuisine: Italian Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Rest Time 180 min Total Time 3 hrs 30 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2784

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup Vanilla ice cream
• 1 cup Ricotta cheese
• 8 slice Sponge cake
• 0.5 cup Candied fruit
• 0.25 cup Chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoon Brandy
• 0.5 cup Powdered sugar
• 1 cup Whipped cream
• 2 tablespoon Chopped pistachios

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the vanilla ice cream and ricotta cheese.
2. Line a loaf pan with plastic wrap and layer the bottom with slices of sponge cake.
3. Sprinkle half of the candied fruit and chocolate chips over the sponge cake.
4. Pour half of the ice cream-ricotta mixture over the fruit and chocolate chips.
5. Repeat the layers with the remaining sponge cake, candied fruit, chocolate chips, and ice cream-ricotta mixture.
6. Drizzle the brandy over the layers.
7. Cover the loaf pan with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 3 hours.
8. Invert the cassata onto a serving platter and remove the plastic wrap.
9. Dust the top with powdered sugar.
10. Decorate with whipped cream and chopped pistachios.
11. Slice and serve chilled.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 348kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 36g12%

Sugars 24g

Protein 8g16%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.