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Cassata Cake Ricotta Cheese Filling

By: Kevin Ryan 
"Creamy rich ricotta cheese filling."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (6)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 4 1/2 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 pounds whole milk ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
  • 1/2 cup candied lemon peel

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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 271 | Total Fat: 11.3g | Cholesterol: 39mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2007 by JANLUKAS   view full review
This was awesome! I made this for Easter and served on top of cake dessert shells. I changed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2004 by LUCYMARILYN   view full review
This recipe is GREAT as I said in my first review. Perfect cassata cake that is even better...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by athenaspike   view full review
My family has been making this since I was a little girl. We use a spring form pan and line...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2010 by NA   view full review
Recipe calls for too much cinnamon. Suggest cutting cinnamon down to 1/4 tsp. Also suggest...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by TINCANRANCH   view full review
Was a little dry, but then I'm use to the no-bake kind.....
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2011 by kjungebe   view full review
A bit too grainy~ I tried another recipe that used butter and a flour mixture. It was a bit...

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