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Cassata Siciliana Sicilian Cheesecake Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

350 g of fresh ricotta
100 g of sugar
vanilla powdered flavour ( not essence)
50 g of dark chocolate chips
80 g of candied citrus peel
200 g of sponge cake
optional: sweet liqueur , fresh seasonal fruit (for example: pears and strawberries), icing sugar for decoration.
for your own sponge cake
4 eggs
120 g of sugar
100 g of flour
vanilla flavour
fesh lemon or orange grated peel
butter to grease the cake tin.

Directions:

For Sponge cake: mix egg yolks with sugar until smooth. Whip egg whites separately until very firm and add them to the mix. Slowly fold in the flour, then add grated citrus peel or vanilla flavour. Bake sponge cake for 40 minutes at moderate heat.
To prepare Cassata: mix ricotta with icing sugar until it turns into a smooth cream. Add a drop of any white sweet liqueur (optional). Add chocolate chips and candied citrus peel. Line a small tray or bowl with slices of sponge cake, put ricotta cream in the middle and top with a layer of sponge cake to seal. Refrigerate for at least an hour. Serve with seasonal fruit and decorate with icing sugar. Dolcissimo!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	502.05 Kcal (2102 kJ)
Calories from fat	144.9 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.1g	25%
Cholesterol	195.54mg	65%
Sodium	428.78mg	18%
Potassium	187.46mg	4%
Total Carbs	76.27g	25%
Sugars	37.27g	149%
Dietary Fiber	1.17g	5%
Protein	14.31g	29%
Iron	2.1mg	12%
Calcium	186.3mg	19%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	256.15 Kcal (1072 kJ)
Calories from fat	73.93 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.21g	25%
Cholesterol	99.76mg	65%
Sodium	218.76mg	18%
Potassium	95.64mg	4%
Total Carbs	38.91g	25%
Sugars	19.01g	149%
Dietary Fiber	0.6g	5%
Protein	7.3g	29%
Iron	1.1mg	12%
Calcium	95mg	19%

* 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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