Cassata | Gourmet Traveller

Cassata | Gourmet Traveller

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Cassata is a traditional Sicilian dessert with layers of sponge cake, ricotta, candied fruit, and marzipan, creating a sweet, colorful treat.

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Ingredients

  • 5 eggs
  • 100 gm caster sugar
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 100 gm (2/3 cup) plain flour, sifted
  • For brushing: limoncello
  • 1-2 drops green food colouring
  • 750 gm fondant icing (see note)
  • For dusting: icing sugar
  • To serve: shaved cedro and orange, and glacé fruit (see note)
  • Ricotta filling
  • 450 gm ricotta, drained (see note)
  • 120 gm caster sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 orange, finely grated rind only
  • 2 tsp limoncello
  • 150 gm finely chopped glacé fruit, such as orange, cedro and clementine
  • 50 gm good-quality dark chocolate, coarsely chopped

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