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Cassata Recipe


   
Recipe Categories: Cake Recipes
Yield: 10 Servings
 
Ingredients
  1   Pound cake, loaf; 9"x5"  
  2  c Ricotta cheese  
  4  oz Chocolate, semi-sweet  
  1  oz Orange liqueur  
  1 1/2  c Raspberry jam  
  2  c Chocolate frosting; OR 2 c Whipped cream  
    Toasted whole almonds (opt)  
 
Instructions
 
  1. Chill pound cake for 1 hour. Trim edges and uneven pieces so cake is level on all sides and top. Slice cake horizontally into 1/2" slices and place on serving platter.

 
  2. Force cheese through a sieve into a bowl and beat until smooth. Chop chocolate into fine bits in a blender. Mix chocolate bits with liqueur and jam.

 
  3. Spread a portion of cheese on the bottom layer; then spread that with a portion of jam mixture. Repeat until all layers are used, leaving top plain. Press down gently. Use a spatula to even all sides. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 24 hours.

 
  4. Before serving, frost with chocolate frosting or whipped cream and garnish with almonds.

 
   


 



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