Cassata

A Cassata is a splendid Italian Ice cream dessert. It is made up of several different layers and types of ice cream and fillings. This recipe uses vanilla ice cream as the outer coating with a raspberry sherbet underneath. Then a layer of pistachio ice cream and rum infused cream as the core. It’s then decorate with a further portion of whipped cream and candy. Tell me that doesn’t sound amazing.

Cassata

A refreshing ice cream based dessert that goes along way.

4 from 20 votes

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Alcohol, Dairy, Eggs, Ice Cream, Nuts

Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 2 hours hours 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 12 people

Calories: 181kcal

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Ingredients

 

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• 1 1/2 ltrs vanilla ice cream softened
• 2 tbsp rum
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 large egg whites
• 1 ltrs raspberry sherbet softened
• 3/4 ltrs pistachio ice cream softened
• 1/2 cup candied fruit diced
• 1/2 cup whipping cream

The garnish:

• 1 cup whipping cream
• Candied fruit

Instructions

• Line a 4 litre mould or bowl with the vanilla ice cream and freeze until firm.
  1 1/2 ltrs vanilla ice cream
• Cover the vanilla ice cream evenly with the raspberry sherbet and freeze until solid.
  1 ltrs raspberry sherbet
• Repeat the process with the pistachio ice cream.
  3/4 ltrs pistachio ice cream
• Beat the egg whites until foamy, and slowly beat in the sugar.
  3 large egg whites, 1/2 cup sugar
• Whip the cream until stiff. Fold the cream, candied fruit, and optional rum into the egg whites, folding gently until thoroughly combined.
  2 tbsp rum, 1/2 cup whipping cream, 1/2 cup candied fruit
• Spoon the egg white mixture into the centre of the moulded ice cream, spreading it evenly to form a smooth bottom layer.
• Cover and freeze until firm.
• The dish may be kept frozen for up to two weeks at this stage.
• To unmould, dip the outside of the mould or bowl in hot water for 5 or 6 seconds and invert onto a cold platter.
• Whip the remaining cup of whipping cream until stiff and decorate the moulded ice cream with a pastry bag fitted with a decorative tip.
  1 cup whipping cream
• Garnish with the candied fruit.
  Candied fruit
• Alternately, decorate the ice cream with the candied fruit, and serve the whipped cream in a separate bowl for the diners to serve themselves.

Nutrition

Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 35mg | Potassium: 41mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 18g