CASSATA AL FORNO : ricetta perfetta | Pasta frolla della nonna con uova intere soffice e deliziosa

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat while maintaining a similar texture.

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: cacao nibs

💰Cheaper: milk chocolate

Cacao nibs add a richer chocolate flavor with less sugar.

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia offers a low-calorie option, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

candied fruit

🥗Healthier: dried fruit

💰Cheaper: fresh fruit

Dried fruit is lower in sugar and can be more economical.

Prepare the shortcrust pastry by kneading all the ingredients together.

Let the shortcrust pastry rest in the fridge for half an hour.

In a bowl, mix ricotta with sugar, orange peels, and chocolate chips until combined.

Roll out the shortcrust pastry and cover the mold with it.

Crumble sponge cake or ladyfingers and place them inside the mold.

Fill the mold with the ricotta cream mixture.

Add another layer of crumbled sponge cake or ladyfingers on top.

Cover with another layer of shortcrust pastry.

Bake in a preheated static oven at 180°C for 40-45 minutes.

Let the cassata cool for a whole night.

Sprinkle the top with icing sugar before serving.

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