Cassata Recipe

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Ingredients
13
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Nutrition
475
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour a 9-inch springform pan.
  2. To make the cake, beat the eggs preferably in an electric mixer for 5 minutes. Add the sugar and grated citrus peel and continue to beat until the beater leaves a ribbon-like trail, about 15 minutes. Fold in the flour by hand, one-third at a time.
  3. Pour the batter into the prepared springform pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Allow the cake to cool for about 10 minutes then unmold and cool completely.
  4. To make the syrup: In a small bowl, combine 3/4 cup of warm water with the sugar and the liqueur. Stir the syrup until the sugar dissolves.
  5. To form the cassata: Slice the cake into 2 (1/2-inch-thick) slices. Trim the crusts from the cake then return one of the layers to the springform pan. Spoon half the syrup over the cake then spread a layer of ricotta crema on top. Repeat, carefully placing another layer of cake, drizzling with syrup then spreading with ricotta. Wrap the cake in plastic and chill it for at least 1 hour.
  6. To make the frosting: Sift half of the confectioners' sugar into a bowl. Add half of the lemon juice and all of the lemon extract. Stir the liquid into the sugar, breaking up any lumps. Sift the remaining sugar into the bowl and add the rest of the lemon juice. Thin the icing with a little water until it has a thin spreading consistency and forms smooth, shiny icing.
  7. Unwrap the cassata and invert it onto a serving plate. Ice the cassata then decorate it with whole and cut pieces of candied fruit. Chill the cassata for at least 3 hours, then slice and serve.
  8. Cook's Note: Cassata sometimes boasts a decorative layer of marzipan.
  9. Home Cook Recipe: A viewer or guest of the show, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The Food Network Kitchen have not tested this recipe and therefore cannot make representation as to the results.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 475.42 Kcal (1990 kJ)
Calories from fat 101 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.22g 17%
Cholesterol 109.69mg 37%
Sodium 39.04mg 2%
Potassium 207.06mg 4%
Total Carbs 80.1g 27%
Sugars 47.3g 189%
Dietary Fiber 2.28g 9%
Protein 13.78g 28%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 20%
Iron 1.9mg 11%
Calcium 122.2mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 429.52 Kcal (1798 kJ)
Calories from fat 91.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.14g 17%
Cholesterol 99.1mg 37%
Sodium 35.27mg 2%
Potassium 187.07mg 4%
Total Carbs 72.36g 27%
Sugars 42.74g 189%
Dietary Fiber 2.06g 9%
Protein 12.45g 28%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 20%
Iron 1.7mg 11%
Calcium 110.4mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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