Orange and Chocolate Cassata Cake

Name: Orange and Chocolate Cassata Cake
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3/4 cup (115 g) unbleached all-purpose flour; 1/4 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 4 eggs; 3/4 cup (160 g) sugar; 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract; 3 tbsp (45 ml) vegetable oil; 3 2/3 cups (950 g) ricotta cheese; 1/2 cup (125 ml) 35% heavy cream; 6 tbsp (90 ml) honey; 2 oranges, zest finely grated; 3 oz (85 g) dark chocolate, chopped; 10 1/2 oz (300 g) marzipan; 1 cup (130 g) icing sugar; 2 tbsp (30 ml) water; 12 maraschino cherries with the stems, drained and patted dry

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Preparation 50 min
Cooking 35 min
Chilling 8 h
Servings 12

A sponge cake layered with ricotta, candied fruit and almond paste, cassata is a traditional Easter dessert in Sicily. The classic version is a complicated affair, so we streamlined the process and replaced the candied fruit with decadent flavours of chocolate and orange. For an impeccable presentation, drain the maraschino cherries on a paper towel in the fridge overnight so they don’t stain the icing.

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Orange and Chocolate Cassata Cake

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