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Italian Cassata
Photo: David Holifield

Italian Cassata

12 ingredients 1 - 9x5 inch loaf pan openrecipes
Italian Cassata

"We were served Cassata in Italy on a number of occasions. It was always excellent. A beautiful presentation."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

605
Calories
14g
Protein
36g
Fat
52g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 10 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim 174
Chocolate 1 oz (28g) semisweet 155
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Cake not in our table 0
Fruit not in our table 0
Coffee not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package pound cake mix
  • 6 tablespoons orange liqueur
  • 1 pint part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons chopped semisweet chocolate
  • 3 tablespoons candied mixed fruit
  • 4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 cup hot, strong brewed coffee
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

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