BRANDIED-CHERRY CASSATA
Cassata, a Sicilian cake made for festive occasions, is filled with layered mixtures of ricotta, vanilla, candied fruit, sugar, and liqueur--we used juicy brandied cherries. Now there's a reason to celebrate!
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Put ricotta, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and zest in a food processor; scrape in the vanilla seeds. Process until smooth. Transfer mixture to a bowl, and then stir in drained cherries. Refrigerate.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bring 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup granulated sugar to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Let cool completely. Stir in cherry liquid. Refrigerate. Coat an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray. Line with parchment; coat lining with spray. Dust with flour; tap out excess.
- Bring milk and butter to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from heat. Put eggs in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment; beat on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 6 minutes. Beat in remaining cup granulated sugar and the vanilla. On low speed, gradually add flour. Drizzle in hot-milk mixture. Beat in baking powder and salt (do not overmix).
- Pour into prepared pan. Bake until a cake tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack 30 minutes. Unmold; remove parchment. Let cool completely.
- Split cake horizontally into thirds. Brush a cut side of each layer with syrup. Spread half of filling on bottom layer. Top with middle layer, and spread with remaining filling. Top with third layer. Refrigerate until firm, 2 hours. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Cut into 9 squares.
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SAJIB SHAIKH
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cassata, but this recipe is pretty good. The cake is light and fluffy, and the frosting is not too sweet.
Hummels
[email protected]This cassata is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still a good dessert. The cake is moist and the frosting is rich and creamy.
Safiya Sana
[email protected]I love the combination of flavors in this cassata. The cherries, ricotta cheese, and chocolate chips are a perfect match.
R M
[email protected]This cassata is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The flavors are incredible and the cake is so moist.
Tyra Dillon
[email protected]I've made this cassata several times and it's always a hit. It's easy to make and the results are always impressive.
Mila Barua
[email protected]This cassata is amazing! The flavors are so rich and decadent. It's the perfect dessert for a special occasion.
Khuram Qamar
[email protected]I love this cassata! It's the perfect dessert for any occasion. It's easy to make and it always impresses my guests.
Awaim Memo
[email protected]This is my new favorite cassata recipe. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. The cake is light and fluffy, and the frosting is rich and creamy. The cherries add a nice pop of flavor.
Bipin Khanal
[email protected]This cassata was delicious! I made it for a special occasion and it was a big hit. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was rich and creamy. The cherries added a nice touch of sweetness and tartness.
Mahdi Diab
[email protected]I've made this cassata twice now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The flavors are amazing and the cake is so moist.
Aarti Sah
[email protected]This cassata was a hit at my dinner party! The flavors of the brandy-soaked cherries, ricotta cheese, and chocolate chips were perfectly balanced. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this a