Sicilian Cake With Chocolate Frosting (Cassata Alla Siciliana) Recipe

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Sicilian Cake With Chocolate Frosting (Cassata Alla Siciliana)
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
808
Calories
Total time
22
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. With a sharp, serrated knife, slice the end crusts off the pound cake and level the top if it is rounded. Cut the cake horizontally into 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick slabs.
  2. Rub the ricotta through a coarse sieve into a bowl with a wodden spoon and beat it with a rotary or electric beater until it is smooth. Beating constantly, add the cream, siugar and Strega.
  3. With a rubber spatula, fold in the chopped candied fruit and chocolate. Center the bottom slab of the cake on a flat plate and spread it generously with the ricotta mixture.
  4. Carefully place another slab of cake on top, keeping the sides and ends even, and spread some more ricotta. Repeat until all the cake slabs are reassembled and the filling has been used up- ending with a plain slice of cake on top.
  5. Gently press the loaf together to make it as compact as possible. Do not worry if it feels wobbly; chilling firms the loaf. Refrigerate the cassata for about 2 hours, or until the ricotta is firm.
  6. Chocolate Frosting:.
  7. Melt 12 oz. of chocolate with the coffee in a small heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until the chocolate has completely dissolved.
  8. Remove the pan from the heat and beat in the chilled butter, 1 piece at a time. Continue beating until the mixture is smooth. Then chill this frosting until it thickens to spreading consistency.
  9. With a small metal spatula, spread the frosting evenly over the top, sides and ends of the cassata, swirling it as decoratively as you can.
  10. Cover loosely with plastic wrap, wax paper or foil and let cassata ripen in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours before serving it.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 807.75 Kcal (3382 kJ)
Calories from fat 559.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 62.13g 96%
Cholesterol 126.65mg 42%
Sodium 84.77mg 4%
Potassium 353.87mg 8%
Total Carbs 58.8g 20%
Sugars 50.18g 201%
Dietary Fiber 4.12g 16%
Protein 11.44g 23%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 2mg 11%
Calcium 191.9mg 19%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 345.27 Kcal (1446 kJ)
Calories from fat 239.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.56g 96%
Cholesterol 54.14mg 42%
Sodium 36.23mg 4%
Potassium 151.26mg 8%
Total Carbs 25.13g 20%
Sugars 21.45g 201%
Dietary Fiber 1.76g 16%
Protein 4.89g 23%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 13%
Iron 0.8mg 11%
Calcium 82mg 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 20.5
    Points
  • 23
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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