Cassata Recipe

Cassata Recipe

Cassata is a traditional sweet of Italy usually prepared on Christmas and Easter. Learn how to make/prepare Cassata siciliana by following this easy recipe.
Cassata Recipe
Difficulty Easy
Rating 9.0 / 10 (2 votes)
Recipe Type Veg.
Ingredients:
  • 1 Litre vanilla ice cream
  • 300 ml Cream
  • 1/2 tsp Almond essence
  • 1/2 Cup toasted almonds
  • 50 gm Dark chocolate
  • 2 tbsp Sugar
  • 1/2 Cup glace fruit, chopped
How to make Cassata:
  • Soften the ice-cream and combine the almond essence with it.
  • Line the base and sides of 1 litre pudding basin leaving a cavity in the centre for the fruit mixture.
  • Freeze till firm.
  • Whip cream and sugar together till the peaks form.
  • Now chop chocolate and almonds.
  • Fold the chopped fruit, chocolate and almonds into the whipped cream.
  • Fill the cavity of the ice cream with it.
  • Cover it with foil and freeze till firm.
  • Just before serving, dip the basin into very hot water, quickly 2 or 3 times then invert and shake sharply onto a serving plate.
  • Cut Casata into wedges and serve.

Reviews and Ratings:
Laura posted 09/11/2010
I love this cake!

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