If you thought Italian ice-cream was all about gelato think again! The sophisticated tricolour cassata ice cream dessert will have your guests shouting “bravo!” and asking for more.
The home of pizza and pasta is also known for its rich, creamy desserts that many of us love to indulge in. From their coffee-infused tiramisus to their creamy filled cannoli and refreshing granita. If you’ve never tried a classic cassata with three creamy homemade ice-cream layers, maybe now is your time!
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Ingredients
Fruit layer
Method
1.Beat egg whites in small bowl with electric mixer until firm peaks form; gradually beat in sifted sugar. Fold in lightly beaten egg yolks.
2.Beat cream and essence in small bowl with electric mixer until soft peaks form; fold into egg mixture. Pour mixture into deep 20cm (8-inch) round cake pan. Level top; freeze until firm.
3.For the chocolate layer, beat egg whites in small bowl with electric mixer until firm peaks form; gradually beat in sifted sugar.
4.Beat cream in small bowl until soft peaks form; fold into egg white mixture. Combine chocolate and egg yolks in small bowl; stir in blended cocoa and water. Fold chocolate mixture through cream mixture.spread over almond layer. Freeze until firm.
5.For fruit layer, beat cream and extract in small bowl with electric mixer until firm peaks form. Beat egg white in small bowl with electric mixer until soft peaks form; gradually add sifted sugar. Fold egg white mixture into cream; fold in fruit and nuts.
6.Spread fruit layer over chocolate layer and freeze until firm.
7.Run small spatula around edge of cassata; wipe hot cloth over base and side of pan. Turn cassata onto serving plate.
