The Mediterranean Dish · by Mark Beahm★ 3.6 (7)
Easy Cassata Cake (Italian Sponge Cake with Ricotta, Chocolate, and Honey)
NUTRITION · PER SERVING190M COOK
CAL 15%·PRO 15%
CARBS 47G63% OF CAL
1G FIBER13G OTHER33G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 10G30% OF CAL
6G SAT5G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
An Italian sponge cake layered with creamy ricotta and chocolate filling, soaked in honey. Requires chilling time but can be prepared ahead.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 12- Butter, (for greasing)
- 5 large eggs
- 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon or orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cup (150g) cake flour, (sifted, plus more for coating the cake pan)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Powdered sugar, (for dusting)
- 1/4 cup 60ml water
- 2 tablespoons (42g) honey
- 2 tablespoons (25g) granulated sugar
- 2 cups (500g) ricotta cheese ((see note))
- 1 cup (113g) powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup (130g) chopped semi-sweet chocolate or chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 190M
CAL 15%·PRO 15%
CARBS 47G63% OF CAL
1G FIBER13G OTHER33G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 10G30% OF CAL
6G SAT5G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 45m
- Cook
- 25m
- Sodium
- 170mg
- Total sugar
- 33g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 181mg
- Calcium
- 110mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 45M
- SODIUM
- 170MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.