Cassata Ice Cream

Step 1

Place all the wet and dry ingredients for cake in the stand mixer bowl and mix well on medium speed using the wire attachment.

Step 2

Push any flour on the sides of the bowl using a silicone spatula while mixing the ingredients.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Step 4

Pour the batter in a loaf pan.

Step 5

Bake the cake for 45-50 minutes at 350°F.

Step 6

Insert a toothpick in the center of the cake. If it comes out clean, it is done. Else bake it for a few more minutes until done.

Step 7

Allow the cake to cool down for 20 minutes and then invert it to remove it from the pan.

Step 8

Let the cake cool down completely

Step 9

Vanilla ice cream - In a mixing bowl, add milk, sugar, and a pinch of salt and whisk on low speed using the whisk attachment of a hand blender until all the sugar is dissolved. Add vanilla extract and heavy cream. Mix well with a spatula or a spoon (do not whisk).

Step 10

Chocolate ice cream - In a blender of your choice, add sugar, milk, a pinch of salt and cacao (or cocoa) powder and blend on medium speed until all sugar dissolves. In a bowl, add the above mixture and gently mix the heavy cream.

Step 11

Pistachio ice cream - Blend the milk, sugar, pistachio, and salt in a blender until the pistachios are blended fine and smooth. Transfer to a mixing bowl. Add the heavy cream and vanilla extract and mix with a spatula (do not blend).

Step 12

Tutti frutti ice cream - In a small bowl, mix ¼ cup milk and custard powder until no lumps. Boil the remaining milk and sugar in a saucepan on medium flame. Once milk comes to a boil, add the custard powder and milk mixture. Continue cooking and stirring until it comes to a boil again. Turn off the flame and add the heavy cream and mix well. Allow the mixture to cool and then chill it in the fridge for about 2 hours.

Step 13

Once the cake cools down, make about 1 cm thick slices and place at the bottom of the 3 loaf pans.

Step 14

Churn vanilla ice cream mixture in ice cream maker for about 25 minutes.

Step 15

Layer it on the top of cake in each of the 3 loaf pans equally.

Step 16

Place them in the freezer.

Step 17

Churn chocolate ice cream mixture in ice cream maker for about 25 minutes.

Step 18

Remove loaf pans from freezer and layer chocolate ice cream on the top of vanilla ice cream in each of the 3 loaf pans equally.

Step 19

Place them in the freezer.

Step 20

Churn tutti frutti ice cream mixture in ice cream maker for about 25 minutes. Add tutti frutti after 20 minutes of churning.

Step 21

Remove loaf pans from freezer and layer tutti frutti ice cream on the top of chocolate ice cream in each of the 3 loaf pans equally.

Step 22

Place them in the freezer.

Step 23

Churn pistachio ice cream mixture in ice cream maker for about 25 minutes.

Step 24

Remove loaf pans from freezer and layer pistachio ice cream on the top of tutti frutti ice cream in each of the 3 loaf pans equally.

Step 25

Garnish with grated chocolate, nuts, and candied fruits.

Step 26

Freeze for 8-10 hours before serving