Description
A delightful twist on the classic Italian dessert, featuring a rich cheesecake layer and refreshing layers of mango and strawberry ice cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup yogurt or curd
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 1.5 tablespoons sugar (for simple syrup)
- 3 tablespoons water
- 3–4 drops lemon juice
- 500 grams mango ice cream
- 500 grams strawberry ice cream
- 3/4 cup cream cheese
- 1/4 cup icing sugar
- 1/2 cup whipped cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for cheesecake)
- 1 tablespoon slivered cashews
- 1 tablespoon slivered almonds
- 1 tablespoon slivered pistachios
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease and line an 8×4 inch loaf tin.
- In a bowl, beat together sugar, yogurt, oil, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Sieve in the flour, baking powder, and baking soda, and fold to mix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared tin and bake for 20-22 minutes. Let cool completely.
- For the simple syrup, heat water and sugar until dissolved. Add lemon juice and soak the cooled sponge with it.
- For the cheesecake, beat cream cheese and icing sugar until smooth, then fold in whipped cream and vanilla extract. Refrigerate until needed.
- Dry roast cashews, almonds, and pistachios in a saucepan until browned.
- For assembly, line a loaf tin with foil. Layer soaked sponge, then mango ice cream, followed by strawberry ice cream, and then cheesecake mixture. Sprinkle with roasted nuts.
- Cover and freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Remove from tin using foil overhangs, slice, and serve chilled.
Notes
Serve slices chilled, optionally garnished with more nuts or a drizzle of chocolate sauce. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the freezer for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing, Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: cassata, dessert, cheesecake, ice cream, Italian dessert, party dessert, fruit dessert, no-bake dessert