Cassata Cake

Name: Cassata Cake
Ingredients: 1 yellow cake mix 18.25 ounces; 1 ricotta cheese 15 oz; chips 1 cup Miniature semi-sweet choc.; 2 tablespoons sugar divided; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 tablespoons dark rum; 1 cup water; 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 pint; 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar; 1 cup sliced almonds toasted *see note

11 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1 yellow cake mix 18.25 ounces
1 ricotta cheese 15 oz
chips 1 cup Miniature semi-sweet choc.
2 tablespoons sugar divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons dark rum
1 cup water
1 cup heavy cream 1/2 pint
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 cup sliced almonds toasted *see note

Directions

1

Mix cake batter according to package directions. Bake the cake batter according to the package directions for two 9 inch round layers; let cool, then remove from the pans. Meanwhile, in a medium sized bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, chocolate chips, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, the vanilla, and cinnamon; mix well, then cover and chill. In a small bowl, combine the rum, water and the remaining 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; mix, then set aside. Place 1 cake layer on a serving platter and drizzle with the rum mixture. Cover with the ricotta cheese mixture and top with the second layer. In a medium sized bowl, with an electric mixer on high speed,
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*Note: To toast the almonds place them on a rimmed baking sheet in a single layer and bake in a preheated oven at 350 for 1 to 2 minutes, just until golden. They toast VERY quickly, so watch them carefully to avoid burning!