**Indulge in the symphony of flavors with Spumoni Cake: A delightful Italian-American dessert experience**
Originating from the vibrant streets of Italy and finding its way to the heart of American cuisine, Spumoni Cake is a culinary masterpiece that tantalizes taste buds with its exquisite combination of flavors and textures. Its name, derived from the Italian word "spuma," meaning "foam," perfectly captures the light and airy texture of this frozen dessert. Discover the secrets behind creating this delightful treat in our comprehensive guide, featuring three variations that cater to every palate: Classic Spumoni Cake, a harmonious blend of chocolate, pistachio, and cherry; Neapolitan Spumoni Cake, a tribute to the iconic Italian flag with layers of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry; and Pistachio Spumoni Cake, a delectable celebration of the nutty goodness of pistachios. Embark on a culinary journey with us and master the art of crafting this frozen delight, leaving your guests spellbound by its beauty and flavor.
SPUMONI ICE CREAM CAKE
Spumoni is a frozen Italian-American dessert made by layering pistachio, cherry and chocolate (or sometimes vanilla) gelati. This showstopper ice cream cake version looks difficult, but it's made with store-bought ingredients, so it mostly involves shopping and assembly. The layers can be stacked ahead, and you also don't have to worry too much about its melting rapidly: The cake's sheer volume and store-bought ice creams' stabilizers help it stay cold. For a Neapolitan-style cake, you could swap strawberry ice cream for the cherry and vanilla for the pistachio. The only true challenge here is making sure there's room in your freezer, since this cake is about 4 inches tall.
Provided by Ali Slagle
Categories cakes, ice creams and sorbets, dessert
Time 6h50m
Yield About 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Remove the lid from the cherry ice cream and let sit at room temperature until the ice cream softens to the consistency of thick cake batter, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove the lids from the pistachio and chocolate ice creams and let soften in the refrigerator until the ice creams are softened to the consistency of thick cake batter, 20 to 30 minutes.
- While the ice creams soften, cover the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with one layer of whole amaretti cookies, flat sides down. Put the remaining amaretti in a resealable plastic bag and crush with a heavy pan. Line another 9-inch round cake pan with plastic wrap, leaving a few inches of overhang. Add the crushed cookies and set aside until Step 4.
- On top of the whole cookies in the springform pan, spread the softened cherry ice cream in an even layer. Tap the pan gently on the counter to remove air pockets. Distribute the maraschino cherries over the cherry ice cream, saving a handful for the top of the cake. Spread the softened pistachio ice cream in an even layer on top of the cherries. Tap the pan gently on the counter to remove air pockets. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and freeze until firm, about 2 hours or up to 1 week. (If at any point the ice cream is melting to liquid, pop the cake and ice creams in the freezer to firm to a spoonable consistency.)
- Immediately after placing the cherry and pistachio layers in the freezer, prepare the chocolate layer: Shake to distribute the cookie crumbs evenly in the cake pan. Spread the softened chocolate ice cream in an even layer over the cookies. Press down as you go to adhere the ice cream to the cookies, then tap the pan on the counter to remove air pockets. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and freeze until firm, about 2 hours or up to 1 week.
- Run a knife around the cake in the springform pan, then unmold the springform and transfer the cake to a serving plate. Use the plastic wrap overhang to remove the chocolate ice cream out of the cake pan. Invert the layer onto the pistachio ice cream so the crushed cookies are on top (do not remove the plastic wrap). Freeze until set, about 4 hours or overnight.
- When you're ready to serve, whip the cream with the sugar and salt until stiff peaks form. Remove the cake from the freezer and remove the plastic wrap from the cake. Working quickly, with a spoon or offset spatula, frost the sides and top of the cake with the whipped cream, then decorate with sprinkles and the reserved maraschino cherries. Serve right away. (If you find the cake too solid to cut, run your knife under hot water before slicing and wipe it dry between cuts. Also remember that the first piece is always the trickiest to get out.)
SPUMONI CAKE
I was having an "Italian Night" dinner party and needed to come up with a dessert. Many Italian desserts are just too rich for my taste, so I thought of spumoni ice cream, but I really wanted a cake. So I decided to try to come up with a cake that had the flavor of spumoni and this is the result!
Provided by JenniferK2
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°; grease three 8 inch layer pans.
- Mix together cake mix, eggs, water and oil; beat for 2 minutes. Divide batter evenly into 3 separate bowls.
- Mix ingredients for one of the layers into each bowl of batter; pour into prepared pans.
- Bake for about 25 minutes or until picks inserted in centers come out clean.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 5 minutes, then remove to rack and cool completely.
- Meanwhile, chill large bowl and beaters thoroughly.
- Combine cold whipping cream, sugar and rum extract in chilled bowl.
- Beat with electric mixer at high speed until stiff peaks form. To test, lift beaters from whipped cream - stiff peaks should remain on surface.
- Layer cake with chocolate on bottom, then pistaschio, then cherry, frosting with whipped cream between each layer then top and sides of cake. Sprinkle almonds on top.
SPUMONI CAKE JARS
These are inspired by spumoni, the classic Italian dessert that typically consists of layers of pistachio, cherry, and chocolate or vanilla gelato. My favorite spumoni comes from Dave's Pizza in Bemidji, Minnesota, where we went on our first little trip with Bernie!
Provided by Molly Yeh
Categories dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 14 servings
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and line a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a separate, medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, oil, vanilla and egg. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir to combine. Whisk in the coffee.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it out; it will be a thin layer of cake! Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean; begin checking for doneness at 18 minutes.
- Let cool in the pan completely.
- For the frosting: Combine the butter, mascarpone, powdered sugar, salt and lemon zest in a bowl and mix until just combined. Add the vanilla and almond extracts and mix to combine. Divide the frosting into 2 bowls. Stir the pistachios and green food coloring into one half and the chopped maraschino cherries into the other half.
- To assemble, crumble the cake with your hands and press a small handful into the bottom of a 4-ounce jar, packing firmly, to make a 1/2-inch-thick layer. Spread a layer of frosting (either flavor) on top to make a 1/4-inch layer, then add another 1/2-inch layer of packed cake. Top with a 1/4-inch layer of the other flavor of frosting and smooth out the top. Add a squirt of the canned whipped cream. Finish with a pinch of nonpareils and a whole cherry. Continue with the remaining jars. Serve immediately. (To make ahead, assemble the jars but don't include the canned whipped cream, nonpareils or whole cherries. Refrigerate, covered. Add the whipped cream, nonpareils and whole cherries immediately before serving.)
SLOW-COOKER SPUMONI CAKE
I created this spumoni cake for a holiday potluck one year. It has become my most requested dessert. If you prefer, substitute semisweet chocolate chips for the white chocolate. -Lisa Renshaw, Kansas City, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 4h10m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Transfer to a greased 5-qt. slow cooker. Prepare cake mix batter according to package directions, folding cherries into batter. Pour into slow cooker., Cook, covered, on low about 4 hours, until edges of cake are golden brown., Remove slow-cooker insert; sprinkle cake with baking chips and chocolate chips. Let cake stand, uncovered, 10 minutes. Sprinkle with pistachios before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 588 calories, Fat 27g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 594mg sodium, Carbohydrate 79g carbohydrate (54g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
SPUMONI CAKE - A TASE OF OLD ITALY!
Steps:
- Basic cake: Mix and bake in a 9" x 13" pan that has been buttered and flour coated. Bake at 325 F (actual or 350 F set) in a convection oven or 350 F in a conventional oven. Bake time approximately 35 - 40 minutes. (The usual check with a dry toothpick to come out clean) Let cool in pan, turn out on cooling racks. Cool for 2 -3 hours, at least. Cut the cake into 6 ½" x 9" halves, and again horizontally to make 4 layers. Icing: Chop the dried cherries into 1/8" or so bits, and microwave them briefly (30 seconds?) in the Cherry Kijafa (use a covered container, then chill in the 'fridge to room temp) - Just enough to get them to plump up a bit, but not lose the alcohol content of the liqueur. Mix all the ingredients. Beat for 2 minutes. Add a bit of red (and blue if it is too "Valentine pink") food coloring if desired. Adjust the consistency with more of milk if needed. (More Kijafa works, but the icing begins to curdle and separate) Ice the cake. Chill in the 'fridge for an hour or so. Note that there are other cherry liqueurs, but be sure to use a sweet one. For the teetotalers, Grenadine will work just fine. Also, some Spumoni uses Strawberry instead
SPUMONI CAKE
Make and share this Spumoni Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by keen5
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 1 cake
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Beat together the first 5 ingredients.
- Divide batter equally into 3 bowls.
- Bowl#1: add nuts, extract and 6 drops green food coloring.
- Bowl#2: add cherries and 6 drops red food coloring.
- Bowl#3: add melted chocolate.
- Grease a tube pan.
- Layer green, then red, then chocolate in pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar when cool.
SUPER EASY SPUMONI CAKE
I was craving the spumoni flavors one night and was too lazy to go to the grocery store. I looked in my cabinets and found I had all the spumoni flavors at home! I whipped this semi-homemade creation and enjoyed it with friends and family! What a hit it was :)
Provided by Jorja Bertino
Categories Cakes
Time 2h30m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 2 9inch cake pans with cooking spray. Mix cherry cake mix and ingredients called on back of box. Add 3/4 cup chopped pistachio nuts. Bake cake according to directions on box.
- 2. Once cherry cake is done cool on wire rack. Next, spray two 9inch cake pans. Take one box of instant pistachio pudding and combine it with white cake mix and ingredients called for it on back of box. Mix in the maraschino cherries. Bake cake according to directions on box. Once cook let it cool on wire rack.
- 3. While cake is in oven, mix 1 1/2 cups milk with other box of instant pistachio pudding. Set in fridge to firm up.
- 4. Once all of the cakes are cooled, take a layer of each cake and use a serated knife to split the two layers in half. Take 3/4 cup of pistachio pudding and layer it between the two pistachio cake layers. Frost middle layer of cake. Take a cherry cake and place it on top of frosting. Use remaining 3/4 cup pudding for the cherry cake layer.
- 5. Once cakes are in place frost entire cake with remaining frosting. Sprinkle 1/4 cup remaining pistachio nuts on top of cake. May also save some maraschino cherries for decoration as well. Take remaining cherry and pistachio cake layers and freeze for later use. ENJOY!
SPUMONI CAKE
My late, beloved Aunt Carmen used to make this for me when I'd come to visit. I was so happy when she shared the recipe with me and it was so easy to make.
Provided by Nancy Metrick
Categories Cakes
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. preheat oven 350, grease a bundt cake pan
- 2. beat cake, pudding, eggs, oil & sour cream at med speed with electric mixer about 2 or 3 minutes until smooth, it will be a little thick
- 3. divide batter evenly into 3 bowls
- 4. 1 bowl mix green food color, nuts and almond extract 2 bowl mix cherries and red food color 3 bowl mix melted chocolate
- 5. spread green mix in cake pan 1st, then spread pink mix on top of that, and follow with the chocolate batter. DO NOT swirl.
- 6. bake 50 to 60 minutes until cake test done, let cool about 1/2 hour and invert to a cake plate.
- 7. when completely cool drizzle with frosting made with powdered sugar and milk and vanilla extract.
SPUMONI CAKE
Categories Cake Nut Dessert Bake Quick & Easy
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Cake Prep: Mix and bake in a 9" x 13" pan that has been buttered and flour coated. Bake at 325 F (actual or 350 F set) in a convection oven or 350 F in a conventional oven. Bake time approximately 35 - 40 minutes. (The usual check with a dry toothpick to come out clean) Let cool in pan, turn out on cooling racks. Cool for 2 -3 hours, at least. Cut the cake into 6 ½" x 9" halves, and again horizontally to make 4 layers. Icing Prep: Chop the dried cherries into 1/8" or so bits, and microwave them briefly (30 seconds?) in the Cherry Kijafa (use a covered container, then chill in the 'fridge to room temp) - Just enough to get them to plump up a bit, but not lose the alcohol content of the liqueur. Mix all the ingredients. Beat for 2 minutes. Add a bit of red (and blue if it is too "Valentine pink") food coloring if desired. Adjust the consistency with more of milk if needed. (More Kijafa works, but the icing begins to curdle and separate) Ice the cake. Chill in the 'fridge for an hour or so. Note that there are other cherry liqueurs, but be sure to use a sweet one. For the teetotalers, Grenadine will work just fine. Also, some Spumoni uses Strawberry instead
TRACY'S SPUMONI CAKE
I love spumoni ice cream. I was inspired to create a new cake recipe for my birthday, and decided to make a cake with the wonderful flavors of cherry, pistachio and chocolate almond in a cake. This is the result. Happy Birthday to me!
Provided by Tracy Helling
Categories Cakes
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Make cake mix according to instructions on the side of the box. Add a tsp. cherry brandy and ½ cup finely chopped maraschino cherries. Pour mix into oiled and floured 8 inch round cake pans and bake according to instructions on cake mix box. Cool completely. Chill cakes until ready to assemble cake.
- 2. Whip heavy cream in stand mixer (or hand) while adding pudding mix into cream a little at a time. Continue mixing until cream mixture is stiff. Refrigerate.
- 3. Make chocolate buttercream frosting. Mix cocoa powder and powdered sugar until uniform in color. Cream the butter in mixer, adding powdered sugar mixture a little at a time, alternating with milk. Add the vanilla and almond extract. If mixture is too thick to spread, add another Tbsp. of milk.
- 4. Remove cakes from freezer. Cut tops off to make level for assembly and frosting. Place one round down, and top with 1/3 of the pistachio filling, then place the other two, adding the rest of the filling between. When assembled, trim sides of cake to be even, and frost top and sides with chocolate almond frosting. Carefully sprinkle almond slices over top and sides of cake. Keep refrigerated until serving. Enjoy!
Tips:
- To make the cake layers, you will need three 9-inch round cake pans. Make sure they are greased and floured, or lined with parchment paper, to prevent the cakes from sticking.
- For the chocolate layer, use a high-quality cocoa powder for the best flavor. You can also add a teaspoon of instant coffee powder to enhance the chocolate flavor.
- For the vanilla layer, use pure vanilla extract for the best flavor. You can also add a teaspoon of almond extract for a more complex flavor.
- For the strawberry layer, use fresh strawberries for the best flavor. You can also use frozen strawberries, but make sure to thaw them and drain them before using.
- When making the whipped cream frosting, make sure the cream is very cold before whipping it. This will help it whip up light and fluffy.
- To decorate the cake, you can use a variety of toppings, such as chopped nuts, sprinkles, or fresh fruit. You can also use a piping bag to create a decorative design on the top of the cake.
Conclusion:
Spumoni cake is a classic Italian dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its three layers of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry cake, and its light and fluffy whipped cream frosting, it is sure to be a hit with everyone. So next time you are looking for a delicious and impressive dessert, give this recipe a try.
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