Sicilian Cassata Recipe

Name: Sicilian Cassata
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cake; 3 eggs, separated; 1 cup sugar; 1 1/2 cups flour; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/3 cup milk; Filling; 1 lb ricotta cheese; 2 tablespoons heavy cream; 1/4 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons liqueur (rum or Amaretto); 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon; 3 tablespoons candied fruit, chopped; 1/4 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips; 1/4 cup chopped nuts (pecans or almonds)

Servings: persons

Cake
3 eggs, separated
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup milk
Filling
1 lb ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons liqueur (rum or Amaretto)
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
3 tablespoons candied fruit, chopped
1/4 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips
1/4 cup chopped nuts (pecans or almonds)

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["Preheat oven to 325F.", "In a large mixing bowl, beat egg yolks; adding sugar gradually.", "Add butter.", "Sift dry ingredients and add alternately with milk; mix.", "Add vanilla and mix.", "Fold in beaten egg whites.", "Pour batter into greased and floured 10X16-inch jelly roll pan.", "Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.", "DO NOT over bake as it will not roll.", "Turn out onto a clean dish towel sprinkled thickly with powdered sugar.", "Trim off all edges with a knife.", "Roll the cake in a towel and let stand a few minutes.", "While you let the cake, prepare the filling.", "Put ricotta cheese through a sieve to remove all lumps.", "Add cream, sugar, cinnamon and liqueur and beat until smooth.", "Fold in candied fruit, nuts and chocolate chips.", "Unroll the towel and spread with filling.", "Reroll and refrigerate for 4 hours to""ripen"".", "Slice when ready to serve, sprinkle with powdered sugar."]

864

kcal

Calories

Fat

111

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cake, 3 eggs, separated, 1 cup sugar, 1 1/2 cups flour, and more.

Yes, Sicilian Cassata falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Sicilian Cassata

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