Make Ahead Cassata Recipe
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Ingredients
1 pound cake
1 lb ricotta cheese, drained 500 g
1/4 cup granulated sugar 50 mL
2 tbsp whipping cream 25 mL
2 tbsp orange flavored liqueur or orange juice 25 mL
1 pkg pure semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped mixed candied fruits 125 mL
1/4 cup butter 50 mL
3 cups icing sugar 750 mL
1/2 cup hot strong coffee 125 mL
1 tsp vanilla 5 mL
Directions
With sharp serrated knife, cut cake horizontally into 4 layers.
Set aside.
In large bowl, beat ricotta cheese until smooth.
Beat in granulated sugar, cream and liqueur.
With rubber spatula, fold in 1/4 cup (50 mL) of the chocolate chips and 1/4 cup (50 mL) of the candied fruits.
Place bottom cake layer on serving plate and spread with one third of the filling.
Repeat with second and third cake layers and remaining filling.
Top with fourth cake layer.
Gently press into shape.
Refrigerate while preparing frosting.
In top of double boiler over hot water, melt together butter and remaining chocolate chips.
Remove from heat.
Stir in icing sugar, coffee and vanilla; beat until smooth, then refrigerate until spreadable, about 20 minutes.
With metal spatula or knife, spread frosting evenly over top, sides and ends of cake, swirling it decoratively.
Garnish with remaining candied fruits.
Cover cake loosely and refrigerate overnight.
Set aside.
In large bowl, beat ricotta cheese until smooth.
Beat in granulated sugar, cream and liqueur.
With rubber spatula, fold in 1/4 cup (50 mL) of the chocolate chips and 1/4 cup (50 mL) of the candied fruits.
Place bottom cake layer on serving plate and spread with one third of the filling.
Repeat with second and third cake layers and remaining filling.
Top with fourth cake layer.
Gently press into shape.
Refrigerate while preparing frosting.
In top of double boiler over hot water, melt together butter and remaining chocolate chips.
Remove from heat.
Stir in icing sugar, coffee and vanilla; beat until smooth, then refrigerate until spreadable, about 20 minutes.
With metal spatula or knife, spread frosting evenly over top, sides and ends of cake, swirling it decoratively.
Garnish with remaining candied fruits.
Cover cake loosely and refrigerate overnight.
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