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Yield: 12 Servings Ready in 1 hours

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 12 Servings
1 1/2 cRaspberry jam
Toasted whole almonds;
1 ozOrange liqueur
2 cChocolate frosting or
2 cRicotta cheese
4 (1-oz) squares semi-sweet
1 (9x5-inch) pound cake

Cassata Preparation

Bake or buy a pound cake. Chill for one hour. Trim edges and uneven places so that cake is level on all sides and top. Slice cake horizontally into 1/2-inch slices and place on serving platter. Force cheese through a sieve into a bowl and beat smooth. Chop chocolate into fine bits in a blender. Mix chocolate bits with liqueur and jam. Spread the base layer of cake with a portion of the cheese; then spread cheese with a portion of jam mixture. Repeat these layers until all mixtures are used up ending top layer with plain cake. Press the filled cake down gently. Use a spatula to even all sides. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 24 hours. Before serving, frost cake with a favorite chocolate frosting or whipped cream. Garnish with almonds if desired. REFRIGERATE 24 HOURS From . Downloaded from G Internet, G Internet.

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Calories Per Serving: 140
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  1. Desserts
  2. Cheese
  3. Orange

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