Cassata Cake Ricotta Cheese Filling

This rich and creamy ricotta cheese filling is flavored with cinnamon and candied lemon peel and is a must-have when making classic Italian dessert, Cassata cake.

• Calories: 271 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
• 2 pounds whole milk ricotta cheese
• 2 ¼ cups confectioners' sugar
• ½ cup candied lemon peel

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Beat the ricotta cheese well and add the confectioner's sugar and the cinnamon. Add the vanilla and grate the chocolate in using the coarse side of a grater. Stir in the candied lemon peel and mix. Chill until ready to use.