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Paradise and Pennant Candied Fruit

Solo Dolce Cassata

Dolce cassata is a famous Sicilian delight, consisting of a round sponge cake moistened with fruit juices or liqueur and layered with ricotta cheese and topped with candied fruit. Best treat to a neighbor’s get-together or any special gatherings.

Ingredients:

• Red Cherries Paradise Candied fruit
•  Almond paste

Sponge Cake

• 5 medium eggs room temperature
• 130 g flour 00 4.6 oz
• 30 g potato starch 1.1 oz
• 150 g sugar ⅔ cup
• 1 grated lemon peel
• 1 scraped vanilla bean

Orange Syrup

• 250 ml of fresh orange juice (1cup)
• 40 ml of water (~3 tbsp)
• 80 g of sugar (3 1/4 tbsp)

Directions:

Sponge Cake

1. Mix the eggs with the sugar, grated lemon peel, and 1 scraped vanilla bean.

to be continued…