Cassata Cake Ricotta Cheese Filling

6 Reviews

“Creamy rich ricotta cheese filling.” - by Kevin Ryan

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 pounds whole milk ricotta cheese
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
1/2 cup candied lemon peel

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Original recipe yields 4 1/2 cups

Directions

Beat the ricotta cheese well and add the confectioner's sugar and the cinnamon. Add the vanilla and grate the chocolate in using the coarse side of a grater. Stir in the candied lemon peel and mix. Chill until ready to use.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (12 total)

Calories
271 cal
14%

Fat
11.3 g
17%

Carbs
35.2 g
11%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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LUCYMARILYN

Oct. 23, 2004

"This recipe is GREAT as I said in my first review. Perfect cassata cake that is even better than any NYC Italian bakery I have ever tasted because it is not sickly sweet and made with fresh filling r..." See moreather than bagged pre-made filling. ***BUT*** DO NOT use the chocolate for the top...I always use the whipped cream frosting (made with a teaspoon of gelatin) from this website. I have never seen nor have I had Cassata cake with chocolate frosting. The combination of this cake with that frosting is PERFECT!!! =)"

athenaspike

Dec. 21, 2009

"My family has been making this since I was a little girl. We use a spring form pan and line with lady fingers then the filling. Chill and serve...." See more"

JANLUKAS

Apr. 10, 2007

"This was awesome! I made this for Easter and served on top of cake dessert shells. I changed the recipe a little bit, instead of chocolate squares I used mini semi sweet pieces. My big Italian family ..." See morecouldn't get enough of this."

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