PAT'S EASY CASSATA CAKE
Nutty, fresh and fruity! This delicate cake is almost as delightful to look at as it is to eat. Your guests will think you spent hours preparing it!
Provided by Pat DiMercurio
Categories Cakes
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- 1. Grease bottom of a 10 x 15" jelly roll pan. Fit a piece of parchment paper or waxed paper into the pan. Preheat oven to 350°.
- 2. For the Cake: Beat the cake mix, pudding, eggs, water and oil for 2 minutes in a large mixer bowl with an electric mixer.
- 3. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until cake springs back when touched. Remove from oven to cool. Flip the cake out onto a cutting board and peel off parchment paper. Cool to room temp.
- 4. Mix the amaretto and cherry juice and set aside.
- 5. For the Filling: Mix ricotta, sugar, and almond extract together and blend well. Stir in almonds, cherries and chocolate and blend well.
- 6. To assemble the Cake: Trim off hard edges of cake Brush cake with the amaretto mixture. Evenly cut the cake into 3 equal bars, approximately 5" wide. Place one piece of cake onto a serving platter.
- 7. Spread 1/2 the filling over the first layer. Repeat with second layer and the rest of filling. Top with last layer of cake.
- 8. Cover the entire cake, top & sides, with Cool Whip. Sprinkle more slivered almonds, maraschino cherry halves and shaved semi sweet chocolate. Keep cake refrigerated until serving time. Remaining cake should be refrigerated. (Like that's going to happen! *_*)
EASY NO- BAKE CASSATA CAKE
This is a recipe I adapted from an old Glamour cookbook I got back in high school. It has become a tradition at every holiday or family get together. The best part is everyone thinks it is very difficult to make but we won't let them in on this little secret... you don't even have to turn on the oven. Here it is just in time for Easter... Oh, and it is great for your diabetic friends and family members...very low in sugar, especially if you use the sugar -free cakes and substitutes. Feel free to embellish this with whatever mix-ins or flavorings that you like. My family's favorite is the mini chip version but you can add maraschino cherries, strawberries, other chips, nuts, make it vanilla, or almond, or mint. Use your imaginations and let me know what you come up with!
Provided by Jo Coburn
Categories Dessert
Time 20m
Yield 2 cakes
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Take the angel food cakes and cut each into three layers by making two evenly spaced cuts.
- Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, blend the ricotta half the chips and the sugar together.
- On a large cake tray, place the a layer of cake, top it with the ricotta cheese (cassatta cream) mixture.
- Alternate cake and cream until you have joined three layers.
- I often add an extra layer of cassatta cream on the top layer since I usually have leftovers and it will be covered by whipped cream anyway.
- Take another large bowl and beaters, chilled if I remember to do that, and whip your cream.
- Cover the entire cake in fluffy white whipped cream and serve or refrigerate.
- The cake will only stay looking pretty for a day or so although it will remain edible for a few more days than that.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 3763.3, Fat 207.4, SaturatedFat 128.8, Cholesterol 768.2, Sodium 3405.7, Carbohydrate 420, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 232.9, Protein 71.7
STRAWBERRY CASSATA
The classic Sicilian cassata is a spongecake layered with creamy sweetened ricotta, a heavenly combination. Though usually topped with colorful candied fruits, this summery version is covered with ripe red berries. Ideally, the spongecake should be made a day ahead and the cassata assembled at least several hours in advance. Look for the freshest, tastiest ricotta; most good cheese stores can supply it.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories cakes, dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Bake the cake: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour an 8-inch diameter springform pan and set aside.
- In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat eggs at medium speed. Add sugar, lemon zest, salt and almond extract and continue whisking for 10 to 15 minutes, until mixture is quite thick and nearly holds peaks. Fold in flour quickly.
- Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 25 minutes or until a skewer emerges dry when inserted in the middle of cake. Cool on a rack. (It's best to make the cake a day in advance.)
- Make the syrup: Simmer sugar, 1/2 cup water and the lemon zest over medium heat for 10 minutes. Cool, stir in grappa and set aside.
- Meanwhile, make the filling: Whisk together ricotta and sugar to a spreadable consistency.
- Slice cake into 4 thin layers. Put 1 layer on a cake platter. Paint generously with syrup and spread with a quarter of the ricotta filling. Repeat with remaining 3 layers, stacking as you go. Smooth top layer of ricotta cream.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or up to 24 hours. Keep refrigerated until an hour before serving.
- To serve, toss berries with sugar and lemon juice. Let macerate no more than 10 minutes, then spoon berries over cake.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 345, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 48 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 115 milligrams, Sugar 33 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CASSATA CAKE
Provided by Warren Brown
Categories Cake Berry Cheese Dairy Fruit Dessert Bake Fourth of July Vegetarian Ricotta Strawberry Birthday Party Advance Prep Required Kidney Friendly Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield One 9-inch layer cake
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- 1. To make the filling, quickly whisk together 4 tablespoons of the milk with the flour. The slurry will be somewhat thick, so whisk thoroughly to make it smooth. Press out any lumps with a flexible spatula, if necessary.
- 2. Whisk in the rest of the milk and transfer the mixture to a 2-quart heavy-bottom saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, whisking constantly. Once bubbles that burp steam form, remove the pot from the heat and continue to stir for another 30 seconds.
- 3. Cover the milk mixture with plastic wrap pressed directly against the surface. Cool for 15 to 30 minutes.
- 4. Meanwhile, combine the butter, sugar, citrus oil, and vanilla in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on high speed for up to 5 minutes.
- 5. Add the milk mixture and continue to beat on high speed until the filling is smooth, another 5 minutes. Beat in the ricotta cheese 1 tablespoon at a time.
- 6. Preheat the oven to 335°F and place the rack in the middle position. Line the bottoms of three 9-by-2- inch round pans with parchment.
- 7. Measure the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt into one bowl, and the milk and vanilla into a separate bowl. Whisk each to combine.
- 8. In the standing mixer fitted with the wire whip attachment, beat the egg whites on high speed to a stiff peak. Drizzle in 1 cup of the sugar while the mixer is running. Scoop the meringue into a large bowl and set aside.
- 9. Lightly wipe the mixer bowl and replace the wire whip with the paddle attachment. Cream the butter with the remaining 1 cup of sugar on low speed.
- 10. Add the egg yolks one at a time. Scrape the sides of the bowl all the way to the bottom using a flexible spatula and mix on low speed until the ingredients are thoroughly combined.
- 11. Alternately add the dry and wet ingredients about a quarter at a time without pausing between additions.
- 12. Stop the mixer and gently fold the meringue into the batter with a flexible spatula. Pour the mixture evenly into the prepared pans and bake for 27 to 30 minutes, or until the cake bounces back when lightly pressed and a wooden skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 13. Cool the cakes for 2 minutes, then run an offset spatula around the edges and invert the cakes onto a flat surface. They will be very fragile, so handle them with care.
- 14. Assemble the extravagant cake by adding about 1 cup each of the fresh strawberries and the ricotta filling between the layers. Cover the outside of the cake with the whipped cream. Add more fresh strawberries around the edge of the cake if you like.
CASSATA CAKE
Adapted from a recipe by Kevin Ryan at allrecipes.com. Be sure to use whole milk ricotta; the low-fat versions are thinner and will result in a soupy filling.
Provided by DrGaellon
Categories Dessert
Time 12h45m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Line a fine-mesh strainer with a double layer of wet cheesecloth. Put the ricotta in a strainer and set it over a bowl. Fold the cheesecloth over the top of the ricotta. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, up to overnight. Discard the whey which collects in the bowl.
- In a stand mixer outfitted with the paddle attachment, beat the confectioners' sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and chocolate chips into the thickened ricotta on low speed until well combined. Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and chill until needed.
- Preheat the oven to 325°F Grease and flour two 9" cake pans.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
- Separate the eggs and set the whites aside. In the bowl of the stand mixer, beat the yolks until very thick and pale yellow, about 4 minutes. Gradually add the cold water, then the sugar. Beat well until sugar is dissolved. Add vanilla extract, then slowly add the sifted flour.
- Beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar until stiff peaks form. Fold the whites into the batter carefully. Divide batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake in preheated oven 25 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack and cool completely.
- Place the remaining sugar and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then simmer until sugar is completely dissolved. Cool to room temperature, then stir in the rum.
- Split the cake layers horizontally, to make 4 thin layers. Place one layer on a cake board or plate and drizzle or brush with rum syrup. Top with 1 to 1 1/2 cups of the filling. Place another cake layer on top, and repeat until all four layers have been placed.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold water and let stand five minutes. Microwave in 10 second intervals until gelatin is just dissolved, stirring after each interval. If it boils, throw it out and start over.
- Whip cream with confectioners' sugar until soft peaks form. Add melted gelatin and whip until stiff peaks form.
- Spread frosting over top and sides of cake. Press sliced almonds all around the sides of the cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 631.5, Fat 31.9, SaturatedFat 17.2, Cholesterol 170.4, Sodium 174.5, Carbohydrate 72.1, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 53, Protein 15.3
CASSATA CAKE
Cassata cake is like a cannoli but more gooey. You need 2 - 9 inch sponge cake layers for this recipe. The instructions are given for to make them, or you can use your own recipe.
Provided by Kevin Ryan
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and line with parchment paper 2 nine inch round layer pans.
- Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together.
- Separate the eggs and set the egg whites aside. Beat the egg yolks together on medium-high speed until very thick, about 4 minutes. Gradually add the cold water. Add 1- 1/4 cups of the white sugar, slowly, and beat well for about 3 more minutes. Add 1 teaspoon of the vanilla. Sift the flour mixture over the egg yolk mixture and fold in.
- Beat the egg whites and cream of tartar together until stiff peaks form. Fold this into the yolk mixture. Divide batter between the pans.
- Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 25 minutes. Cool on rack for 10 minutes and then invert and cool completely.
- Cut each cake layer in half. Place one of the 4 halves on a cake board or plate and sprinkle with a little of the Rum Syrup. Spread about 1-1/2 cups of the Filling over this layer. Add a second layer of cake and repeat this procedure. Top the cake with the last layer of cake. Chill at least 4 hours. Spread Chocolate Glaze over top of cake.
- To Make Ricotta Cheese Filling: Beat the ricotta cheese well and add the confectioner's sugar and cinnamon. Add 1-1/2 teaspoons of the vanilla and grate 2 ounces of the chocolate in using the coarse side of a grater. Stir in the candied lemon peel and mix. Chill until ready to use.
- To Make The Rum Syrup: Place 1/3 cup of the sugar and the water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Boil 1 minute and then remove from heat and add the rum. Cool to room temperature.
- To Make The Chocolate Glaze: Melt 6 ounces of the chocolate and the cream in the microwave, whisk smooth. Add the butter and whisk until dissolved. Cool mixture until spreadable. Spread over the top of the cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 601 calories, Carbohydrate 84.1 g, Cholesterol 133.4 mg, Fat 23.6 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 14.1 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Sodium 174.2 mg, Sugar 63.6 g
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