Cassata Cake

Name: Cassata Cake
Ingredients: Filling; 2 lbs whole milk ricotta cheese; 2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 ounces miniature semisweet chocolate chips; Cake; 1 1/2 cups cake flour, plus extra for flouring the pans; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 5 eggs; 1/2 cup cold water; 1 1/4 cups white sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar; Rum Syrup; 1/3 cup white sugar; 1/4 cup water; 2 tablespoons light rum; Frosting and garnish; 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin; 1 tablespoon water; 2 cups heavy cream; 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar; 1 cup sliced almonds, toasted

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Ingredients

Filling
2 lbs whole milk ricotta cheese
2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 ounces miniature semisweet chocolate chips
Cake
1 1/2 cups cake flour, plus extra for flouring the pans
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 eggs
1/2 cup cold water
1 1/4 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
Rum Syrup
1/3 cup white sugar
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons light rum
Frosting and garnish
1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
1 tablespoon water
2 cups heavy cream
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

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["Line a fine-mesh strainer with a double layer of wet cheesecloth. Put the ricotta in a strainer and set it over a bowl. Fold the cheesecloth over the top of the ricotta. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, up to overnight. Discard the whey which collects in the bowl.", "In a stand mixer outfitted with the paddle attachment, beat the confectioners' sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and chocolate chips into the thickened ricotta on low speed until well combined. Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and chill until needed.", "Preheat the oven to 325\u00b0F Grease and flour two 9\" cake pans.""