Sicilian Cassata--Part 1

Cake: 2 ts Unsalted butter; melted

1/2 c Cake flour

2 tb Cornstarch

8 Eggs (divided 3 eggs

= 3 egg yolks and 2 egg -whites 1/2 c Sugar

1 ts Vanilla extract

1 c Marsala wine

= (used for cake assembly) Chocolate custard: 1 c Milk

1 c Heavy cream

1/2 c Sugar

6 Eggs (divided

= 2 whole eggs/ 4 egg yolks 1/4 c Cornstarch

1 tb Vanilla extract

3 oz Semisweet chocolate; chopped

= (or 3 ozs semisweet chips) Cake: preheat oven to 325. Coat a 9 by 1 1/2 inch cake pan w/ melted butter. Line w/ parchment paper & coat w/ butter. Sift together cake flour & 2 tbs. cornstarch. Set aside. See part 2 THE DESSERT SHOW SHOW# DS3251 -----