Directions:
- Combine dried currants and 2 tablespoons Marsala in small bowl. Let soak for 15 minutes. Drain cherries and cut into eighths; drain on paper towels. Drain currants.
- In a food processor, puree ricotta cheese, sugar, 3 tablespoons Marsala and whipping cream until smooth. Transfer to medium bowl. Gently mix in currants and cherries.
- Peel any loose crust from pound cake and discard. Cut pound cake lengthwise into 3 horizontal layers. Place bottom layer on serving platter. Spread half of filling over. Place second pound cake layer on top of filling. Spread remaining filling over. Arrange third pound cake layer on top of filling. Smooth sides with rubber spatula. Refrigerate cassata until filling is firm, about 2 hours.
- To make the chocolate frosting: Combine 1/2 cup reserved cherry syrup, semisweet chocolate and 1/4 cup Marsala in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over low heat until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat. Add unsalted butter a few pieces at a time and whisk until melted. Refrigerate frosting until thickened to spreading consistency, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
- Slide sheets of waxed paper under edges of cassata to protect the serving dish. Put 1 cup chocolate frosting to pastry bag fitted with medium star tip. Spread remaining chocolate frosting over sides and top of cassata. Pipe frosting in pastry bag in swirls on long sides and in rosettes along upper edges of cassata. Refrigerate for several hours until set. Let cassata stand at room temperature 20 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 4752.76 Kcal (19899 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 3279.5 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 364.39g | 561% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 780.63mg | 260% | |
| Sodium | 1818.52mg | 76% | |
| Potassium | 2349.64mg | 50% | |
| Total Carbs | 345.23g | 115% | |
| Sugars | 261.96g | 1048% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 24.59g | 98% | |
| Protein | 74.2g | 148% | |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin A | 2.3mg | 76% | |
| Iron | 12.2mg | 68% | |
| Calcium | 1282.9mg | 128% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 335.1 Kcal (1403 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 231.23 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 25.69g | 561% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 55.04mg | 260% | |
| Sodium | 128.22mg | 76% | |
| Potassium | 165.67mg | 50% | |
| Total Carbs | 24.34g | 115% | |
| Sugars | 18.47g | 1048% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.73g | 98% | |
| Protein | 5.23g | 148% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.2mg | 76% | |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 68% | |
| Calcium | 90.5mg | 128% | |
* 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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