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Cassata alla Siciliana (Sicilian Cream Tart)
Photo: Ernest Porzi

Cassata alla Siciliana (Sicilian Cream Tart)

20 ingredients 1 - 9 inch layer cake openrecipes
Cassata alla Siciliana (Sicilian Cream Tart)

"A beautiful sponge layer cake filled with a delightful ricotta cheese filling."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1244
Calories
35g
Protein
38g
Fat
175g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim 174
Chocolate 1 oz (28g) semisweet 155
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Rum 1/2 oz (15ml) 32
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 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

  • 6 eggs
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons orange zest
  • 2 tablespoons sherry
  • 1 cup cake flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 pounds ricotta cheese
  • 6 tablespoons rum
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 (1 ounce) squares sweet chocolate, grated
  • 1/4 cup candied cherries, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup chopped toasted almonds
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/4 cup rum
  • 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting

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