Cassata

Name: Cassata
Ingredients: 1/2 gallon Neapolitan ice cream, slightly softened; 1 (16-ounce) jar maraschino cherries; 1 (15 1/2-ounce) can crushed pineapple; 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups whipping cream, divided; 2 tablespoons sugar, divided; Chocolate fudge sauce; Garnishes: whole cherries, chopped pecans

9 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1/2 gallon Neapolitan ice cream, slightly softened
1 (16-ounce) jar maraschino cherries
1 (15 1/2-ounce) can crushed pineapple
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups whipping cream, divided
2 tablespoons sugar, divided
Chocolate fudge sauce
Garnishes: whole cherries, chopped pecans

Directions

1

Spread a 1/2-inch-thick layer of ice cream into bottom and up sides of a plastic wrap-lined 2-quart bowl. Cover and freeze 2 hours.
2

Drain cherries and pineapple; chop cherries. Pat fruit dry with paper towels.
3

Combine fruit, 1 cup pecans, and vanilla, tossing to coat.
4

Beat 1 cup whipping cream and 1 tablespoon sugar at high speed with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold in fruit mixture; spread evenly over ice cream layer. Cover and freeze 8 hours.
5

Remove from freezer; let stand 20 minutes. Invert Cassata onto a cold serving dish. Let stand 10 more minutes.
6

Beat remaining 1 cup whipping cream and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar until stiff peaks form. Drizzle Cassata with chocolate sauce; dollop with whipped cream. Garnish, if desired, and serve immediately.
7

Note: If preparing ahead, remove Cassata from bowl, and return to freezer until ready to serve. Let stand 30 minutes before serving. Top with chocolate sauce and whipped cream; garnish, if desired.
8

Prep: 20 min., Freeze: 10 hrs, Stand: 30 min.