Festive Cassata ice cream
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Freezer time:
12 hrs
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Total Time
12 hrs 20 mins
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Servings
10 servings
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Calories
455 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
International
Festive Cassata ice cream
Description
The recipe uses heavy cream whipped to thick peaks blended with sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, and a preferred liqueur to add flavor and richness. Into this base, chopped glace cherries, pistachios, candied mixed peel, and chunks of chocolate are gently folded so they are evenly distributed without settling.
The mixture is poured into a cling film-lined loaf pan, smoothed flat, and frozen until set. When unmolded and inverted, the smooth flat bottom becomes the top surface, showcasing the embedded mix-ins. This ice cream combines creamy texture with crunchy nuts and chewy fruits for a festive dessert well-suited to holidays or special occasions.
It can be decorated with additional chopped nuts, dried fruit, whipped cream, fresh berries, chocolate shavings, or drizzled sauces to enhance presentation and flavor. Adding edible flowers or celebratory items like candles can create an appealing centerpiece dessert.
Ingredients
For the ice cream
- 600 millilitre cream heavy cream in the US, double
- 1 tin sweetened condensed milk circa 14oz/397g
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons liqueur like Bailey's, Amarula, Kahlua, rum, of choice
For the add-ins
- 100 gram glace cherries or roughly 20 x glacé cherries, halved
- 75 gram pistachio roughly chopped
- 50 gram candied mixed peel
- 50 gram milk chocolate chopped into small chunks, or dark chocolate
Instructions
Do the prepping
- You will need a loaf pan approximately 24 x 13 x 5cm or with a 1.5-litre capacity. It's slightly larger than a standard 2lb loaf tin. Feel free to use a different-shaped container if that's what you have on hand.
- Line the tin with a layer of cling wrap.
- Slice the glacé cherries in half and roughly chop the pistachios and chocolate.
Make the ice cream
- Add the double cream, condensed milk, vanilla extract and your liquor of choice to a large mixing bowl.
- With an electric mixer, whip the mixture until it's thick, smooth and creamy.Bear in mind that the mixture needs to be thick enough to 'hold' the add-ins like nuts and fruits in place, i.e. they should not sink to the bottom of the tin.
- Add all the add-ins to the cream mixture and gently fold it through.
- Spoon the Cassata ice cream into the lined tin.
- Flatten the top using a spatula or a big spoon. Just a heads up, this will become the bottom of the Cassata when you flip it onto a plate. So, make sure it's nice and flat to sit evenly.
- Wrap the tin with cling film and pop it in the freezer. Let it chill for a minimum of 6 hours to set completely, but overnight is even better.
- When the ice cream is fully frozen, take it out of the freezer. Peel off the top layer of cling film and flip the tin upside down onto a serving plate.Give the tin a gentle tap or press to coax the Cassata out. If it's a bit stubborn, wait a minute or two and try again. If needed, a quick dip in hot water (just a split second!) can work wonders.
- Remove the cling film from around it.
- Decorate lavishly and unashamedly, slice and enjoy!
Notes
- Line the container with cling film for easy removal of the ice cream after freezing.
- Gently fold the mix-ins through the ice cream base to prevent them from sinking.
- Decorate the frozen ice cream with nuts, dried fruit, whipped cream, fresh berries, or chocolate shavings before serving.
- Add liqueur to the base mixture to enhance the flavor and texture.
- This ice cream is ideal for festive occasions and can be customized with preferred add-ins or toppings.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 455 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 455kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 72mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 299mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 1025IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 162mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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