Cassata Cake Ricotta Cheese Filling recipe

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Ingredients

2 ¼ cups confectioners' sugar
2 pounds whole milk ricotta cheese
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
½ cup candied lemon peel

Nutrition Info

271 calories
carbohydrate: 35.2 g
cholesterol: 38.6 mg
fat: 11.3 g
fiber: 1.1 g
protein: 8.9 g
saturatedFat: 7.1 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 72.2 mg
sugar: 30.6 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. 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.

Recipe Yield

4 1/2 cups

Recipe Note

This rich and creamy ricotta cheese filling is flavored with cinnamon and candied lemon peel and is a must-have when making classic Italian dessert, Cassata cake.

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