Cassata ice-cream cake

Cassata, like pizza, comes from Italy, so finish the night with a slice of this colorful layered fruit, ice-cream and chocolate creation.

 

Ingredients

• Olive oil spray
• 1 x 17cm bought plain single-square sponge cake
• 2 tbs Galliano amaretto liqueur
• 1 x 2L ctn Neapolitan ice-cream
• 45g (1/4 cup) dried mixed fruit
• 2 tbs coarsely grated dark chocolate
• Cocoa powder, to dust

Method

1. Spray a 6cm-deep, 20 x 10cm (base measurement) loaf pan with olive oil spray to lightly grease. Line the base and 2 long sides with plastic wrap, allowing the sides to overhang.
2. Use a serrated knife to cut the cake in half horizontally. Halve each piece lengthways to make 4 cake rectangles. Line the base of the prepared pan with 1 cake rectangle. Press down slightly. Use 2 cake rectangles to line the 2 long sides. Halve the remaining cake rectangle crossways and use to line the 2 short sides. Trim excess and use to fill any gaps. Brush the cake with amaretto.
3. Transfer the strawberry ice-cream to a bowl. Set aside to soften slightly. Spread over the cake base. Smooth the surface. Place in the freezer for 30 minutes or until firm.
4. Transfer the vanilla ice-cream to a bowl. Set aside to soften slightly. Add the fruit and chocolate, and fold until just combined. Spoon into the prepared pan. Smooth the surface. Place in the freezer for 30 minutes or until firm.
5. Transfer the chocolate ice-cream to a bowl. Set aside to soften slightly. Spoon into the prepared pan. Smooth the surface. Trim the excess cake. Cover with overhanging plastic wrap. Place in the freezer for 2 hours or overnight, or until firm.

(Source: taste.com.au)