Chocolate Cassata Recipe

Name: Chocolate Cassata Recipe
Ingredients: 8 tablespoons (113g) unsalted butter, at room temperature, at least 65°F; 1 1/2 cups (298g) granulated sugar; 3/4 teaspoon table salt; 2 teaspoons King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon espresso powder, optional; 2/3 cup (57g) Dutch-process cocoa; 3 large eggs, at room temperature; 1 1/4 cups (150g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour; 3/4 cup (170g) milk, at room temperature; 2 cups (425g to 454g) ricotta cheese, part-skim preferred; 1/3 cup (39g) confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract; 3/4 cup (170g) semisweet chocolate chips, mini chocolate chips preferred; 3 tablespoons (43g) simple syrup, to brush on cake, optional; 1 cup (85g) natural cocoa powder; 1 3/4 cups (198g) confectioners' sugar, divided; 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder, optional; 1/2 cup (113g) heavy cream; 8 tablespoons (113g) butter, at room temperature, at least 65°F; 1/8 teaspoon table salt

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Dense chocolate loaf cake, filled with sweetened ricotta cheese and chocolate chips, and iced with creamy fudge frosting.

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