Cassata Gelato

Name: Cassata Gelato
Ingredients: FIRST LAYER; 2 eggs, separated; 1/2 cup icing sugar; 1/2 cup cream; 3 drops almond essence; SECOND LAYER; 2 eggs, separated; 1/2 cup icing sugar; 1/2 cup cream; 60 g dark chocolate; 2 tablespoons cocoa; 1 1/2 tablespoons water; THIRD LAYER; 1 cup cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla essence; 1 egg white; 4 tablespoons icing sugar; 2 tablespoons red glace cherries; 2 glace apricot; 2 glace pineapple rings; 1 tablespoon glace ginger; 1 tablespoon glace green cherries; 30 g sliced almonds, toasted (To toast almonds, place on oven tray in moderate oven, 5 - 8 minutes)

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Ingredients

FIRST LAYER
2 eggs, separated
1/2 cup icing sugar
1/2 cup cream
3 drops almond essence
SECOND LAYER
2 eggs, separated
1/2 cup icing sugar
1/2 cup cream
60 g dark chocolate
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 1/2 tablespoons water
THIRD LAYER
1 cup cream
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 egg white
4 tablespoons icing sugar
2 tablespoons red glace cherries
2 glace apricot
2 glace pineapple rings
1 tablespoon glace ginger
1 tablespoon glace green cherries
30 g sliced almonds, toasted (To toast almonds, place on oven tray in moderate oven, 5 - 8 minutes)

Directions

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["FIRST LAYER:.", "Beat egg whites until firm peaks form; gradually beat in sifted icing sugar. Fold in beaten egg yolks. Beat cream with almond essence until soft peaks form; fold into egg mixture. Pour mixture into deep 20cm (8\") round cake tin. Smooth over top