CASSATA-STYLE CHEESECAKE
A different version of the cassata a traditional Italian dessert made from ricotta, glacé fruit, nuts and chocolate. This delectable cheesecake is sinfully rich.
Provided by Elly in Canada
Categories Cheesecake
Time 2h30m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°F Lightly coat or spray a 9- or 9 1/2-inch springform pan with oil.
- For crust:.
- Place 3/4 cup flour and 1/4 cup sugar in a food processor. Pulse to mix. Add butter. Pulse until small crumbs form. Turn into pan. Press firmly and evenly over bottom. (Don't worry about cleaning processor.)
- Bake crust in centre of preheated oven until lightly golden around edge, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove pan and reduce heat to 300F
- For filling:.
- Finely grate peel from orange. Cut cream cheese into chunks.
- Place in a food processor with ricotta and vanilla. Whirl until smooth, occasionally scraping down side of bowl.
- Add 1 cup sugar and whirl to mix. Add eggs, one at a time, whirling after each addition. Then add 3 tbsp flour and orange zest. Whirl just until evenly mixed.
- Scrape filling into a large bowl. Stir in chocolate, candied fruit mix and pistachios.
- Pour filling over warm base.
- Lay a piece of foil loosely overtop. Don't seal.
- Bake in centre of 300F oven until centre is slightly jiggly, 2 hours.
- Remove to a rack. Run a knife around outside edge of cake, but don't remove from pan. Cool in pan, then refrigerate at least 3 hours or cover and refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze up to 2 months.
- If centre cracks, cover with orange slices or whipped cream and chopped pistachios, if you wish!
- Hint: if you cannot find the mixed chopped candied fruits and peel use diced candied cherries and pineapple.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 458.3, Fat 27.3, SaturatedFat 15.2, Cholesterol 129.7, Sodium 174.3, Carbohydrate 43.3, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 30.5, Protein 12
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ALAYE Communications
[email protected]This cheesecake is a great make-ahead dessert. I made it the day before I served it and it was even better the next day.
Mzophilayo jafta
[email protected]This cheesecake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still very good.
Joseph De Chunglee
[email protected]This cheesecake is so creamy and smooth. It melts in your mouth.
Jose Orellana
[email protected]This cheesecake is the perfect balance of sweet and tart. I love the way the ricotta filling pairs with the candied fruit.
Mariah Trayham
[email protected]This cheesecake is a bit too dense for my taste. I prefer a lighter, fluffier cheesecake.
DBM Media
[email protected]I love the candied fruit on top of this cheesecake. It adds a nice touch of sweetness and crunch.
Bhatti Brother
[email protected]This cheesecake is a bit too rich for my taste, but it's still very good.
Sk sakil Khan
[email protected]This cheesecake is perfect for a special occasion. It's elegant and delicious.
Jawad Baloch
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of cheesecake, but this one is pretty good.
Minii Business
[email protected]This cheesecake is to die for! Seriously, it's the best cheesecake I've ever had.
Bibek Moogar
[email protected]Meh.
Sweet Judy Wiggins
[email protected]This cheesecake is good, but not great. The filling is a little too sweet for my taste and the crust is a bit too crumbly.
Me afran Sohag
[email protected]I was a little disappointed with this cheesecake. The crust was too dry and the filling was too dense. I think I would have liked it better if the crust had been made with graham crackers instead of ladyfingers.
princess nimra
[email protected]This cheesecake is so rich and decadent. I could only eat a small slice, but it was worth every bite.
Aaftab Aalam
[email protected]I love the unique flavor of this cheesecake. The ricotta filling is tangy and creamy and the candied fruit adds a nice sweetness. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Christal Thesnaar
[email protected]This cheesecake is absolutely stunning! I was hesitant to try making it because it seemed so complicated, but it was actually easier than I thought. The instructions were clear and concise and the results were amazing.
Butt Gee
[email protected]I've made this cheesecake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The ricotta filling is so smooth and flavorful and the crust is the perfect balance of sweet and savory.
Ekene Nwandu
[email protected]This cassata-style cheesecake was a huge hit at my dinner party! Everyone loved the creamy, decadent filling and the colorful presentation.