Name: Alessia's | Ristorante Italianos Toasted Almond Italian Wedding Cake Recipe
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 cups All-purpose flour; 0.5 cups Granulated sugar; 4 large Egg whites; 2 large Egg yolks; 1 tsp Vanilla extract; 0.5 tsp Baking powder; 0.5 cups Marsala wine; 0.5 cups Espresso, brewed and cooled; 2 tbs Granulated sugar; 1 cups Mascarpone cheese; 1.5 cups Heavy cream; 0.5 cups Powdered sugar; 1 tsp Vanilla extract; 2 tbs Cocoa powder; 0.5 cups Toasted almonds, chopped

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Two layers of ladyfingers soaked in marsala and espresso then filled and topped with a light mascarpone whipped cream, then sprinkled with cocoa.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

Prepare the Ladyfingers

In a bowl, sift together flour and baking powder. Set aside.

Mix Dry Ingredients

In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add granulated sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.

Beat Egg Whites

In another bowl, whisk the egg yolks with vanilla extract until thick. Gently fold in the flour mixture, then fold in the egg white mixture until just combined.

Combine Mixtures

Transfer the batter to a piping bag fitted with a round tip. Pipe 3-inch long strips onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 1 inch apart.

Pipe Ladyfingers

Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden. Allow to cool completely.

Bake

In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine Marsala wine, espresso, and sugar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool.

Prepare the Soaking Liquid

In a large bowl, combine mascarpone cheese, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.

Make Mascarpone Cream

Soak the ladyfingers in the cooled soaking liquid for a few seconds, then layer them in a round cake pan. Spread half of the mascarpone cream over the soaked ladyfingers.

Assemble the Cake

Add another layer of soaked ladyfingers followed by the remaining mascarpone cream.

Repeat Layers

Cover and refrigerate the cake for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Chill

Before serving, dust the top with cocoa powder and sprinkle with toasted almonds.

Serve

All-purpose flour

Granulated sugar

Egg whites

Egg yolks

Vanilla extract

Baking powder

Marsala wine

Espresso, brewed and cooled

Mascarpone cheese

Heavy cream

Powdered sugar

Cocoa powder

Toasted almonds, chopped

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Make Toasted Almond Italian Wedding Cake Recipe in just 3h . Two layers of ladyfingers soaked in marsala and espresso then filled and topped with a light mascarpone whipped cream, then sprinkled with cocoa.

Toasted Almond Italian Wedding Cake Recipe

Ingredients

For the Ladyfingers

For the Soaking Liquid

For the Mascarpone Cream

For Garnish

Method