The following recipe, created by Chef Michael Symon, appears on ABC’s The Chew.
Cleveland’s Cassata Cake
Ingredients
FOR THE CUSTARD:
- 2 Cups heavy cream
- 2 Cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 vanilla bean (split and scraped)
- 12 large egg yolks
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 Cup cornstarch
FOR THE CAKE:
- 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 lemon (zested)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large egg yolks
- 6 large egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
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