Red Velvet Cassata

Name: Red Velvet Cassata
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (7 ounce) package almond paste (like Odense); 1 1/3 cups water; 1 (16 ounce) box red velvet cake mix; 3 large eggs; 1/3 cup corn oil (I prefer canola, so use your preference); 1 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese, softened; 1 (8 ounce) container mascarpone cheese; 3 cups heavy cream, divided; 1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar, divided; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups strawberries, halved

Submitted by Mommy Diva

"This looked gorgeous - I just opened my new issue of FIRST magazine and thought this was a stunning cake as they had it photographed! Haven't tried it yet, but posting here for future reference. Wow! **Cooking/prep time does not include cooling time. ZWT4 - A Cassata is a Sicilian/Italian traditional dessert and can vary."

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 12

ingredients

1 (7 ounce) package almond paste (like Odense)
1 ¹⁄₃ cups water
1 (16 ounce) box red velvet cake mix
3 large eggs
¹⁄₃ cup corn oil (I prefer canola, so use your preference)
1 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
1 (8 ounce) container mascarpone cheese
3 cups heavy cream, divided
1 ¹⁄₄ cups confectioners' sugar, divided
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups strawberries, halved

directions

Heat oven to 350°F.
In bowl of mixer on medium speed, beat almond paste and 11/3cups water for 2 minutes.
Add next 3 ingredients (cake mix, eggs and oil).
On low speed, beat 30 seconds; scrape bowl then beat 2 more minutes on medium speed.
Divide between two 8-inch round cake pans coated with flour based cooking spray.
Bake for 30 minutes or until tester comes out clean; cool on rack.
Halve cakes.
In bowl of electric mixer, beat next 2 ingredients (cream cheese and mascarpone), 1 cup heavy cream, 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract 2 minutes.
Beat remaining cream and sugar 2 minutes, then fold into cream cheese mixture.
Place 1 cake layer on plate; top with 1 cup cream mixture. Repeat twice.
Coat cake with remaining cream mixture and top with berries (using a mix of berries like strawberries, raspberries citrus curls and edible flowers looked terrific in the photo!).
Enjoy! ;).

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Reviews

wowsie! this was EASY and rewarding. I topped it with blueberries, blackberries, quartered strawberries, and sliced, toasted almonds. Outrageous. I will definitely make this again. and again. and again!

iamjunebug1354
This is a beautiful and delicious dessert! I've never made anything like this and it turned out wonderful. I topped this with fresh strawberries, raspberries and blackberries. Made for ZWT4 Family Picks for the Tastebud Tickling Travellers.

CookingONTheSide