Festive Cassata Cake

• 1 cup chopped mixed glace fruit e.g. apricots, cherries, peaches, pineapple Whole Foods 3 For $10.00 thru 02/09
• 1/2 cup sultanas
• 2 tablespoons brandy
• 375 g PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup caster sugar
• 3/4 cup pure cream
• 100 g dark chocolate, chopped
• 50 g amaretti biscuits, chopped
• 1/4 cup raspberry jam
• 2 tablespoons brandy, extra
• 400 g (20cm x 14cm) golden sponge sandwich
• Icing sugar, for dusting
• Raspberry or mango coulis, to serve Whole Foods 2 ea For $4.00 thru 02/09

1. COMBINE the fruit and brandy then microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes until fruit is plump.
2. Allow to cool.
3. BEAT the PHILLY and sugar with an electric mixer until smooth.
4. Fold through the cream, chocolate, amaretti and fruit mixture.
5. Chill for 30 minutes.
6. COMBINE the jam and extra brandy then microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds, stir until smooth then brush onto one side of each of the sponge layers.
7. Place a sponge layer, jam side up, onto a large double thickness of foil.
8. Spread the Philly mixture evenly over the sponge base then top with remaining sponge, jam side down.
9. WRAP the cake tightly with foil to enclose filling and freeze overnight until firm.
10. Stand cassata in fridge for 10 minutes before slicing thickly.
11. Place slices on serving plates, dust with icing sugar and drizzle with coulis.
12. Serve immediately.
13. HANDY TIP: The sponge sandwich is readily available from the bakery section in the supermarket.

mixed glace fruit eg, sultanas, brandy, philadelphia cream cheese, caster sugar, cream, dark chocolate, amaretti biscuits, raspberry jam, brandy, golden sponge sandwich, icing sugar, mango coulis

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/festive-cassata-cake-123927.aspx (may not work)