In the mood for cassata? Here's a quick recipe!

In the mood for cassata? Here's a quick recipe!

Layered with cake, ice cream, candied fruit and nuts, here's how you can make this dish at home

Last updated:
Sharon Benjamin, Features Writer
Cuisine:
Cook time:30m
Prep time:10m
Servings:10

Ingredients

3 pieces sliced tea cake or marble cake

5 scoops strawberry ice cream

5 scoops pistachio ice cream

5 scoops vanilla ice cream

50 gms pistachio, chopped

50 gms cashew nuts, chopped

50 gms tutti fruiti or candied fruits

 

You will also need:

A loaf tray

Parchment paper

Method

1. Line the loaf tray with parchment paper.

2. Add the sliced cake pieces. This is the first layer.

3. Add five scoops of strawberry ice cream, and cover the cake evenly. Top the strawberry ice cream layer with tutti fruiti and chopped pistachios and cashew nuts. Leave it in the freezer for 15 minutes.

4. After 15 minutes, repeat the same process with pistachio and vanilla ice cream. Top the final layer with more tutti and nuts.

5. Wrap the loaf tray with parchment paper and leave it to cool overnight.

6. Once cooled, slice it evenly. Serve and enjoy!

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