Dessert · Sicily

Cassata Siciliana

Quick answer

Cassata is a Sicilian Easter cake of sponge, sweet ricotta and marzipan, decorated with candied fruit.

Liqueur-soaked sponge lines a mold, is filled with ricotta cream, wrapped in green marzipan and glazed.

One of the most ornate Italian desserts.

Region
Sicily
Course
Dessert

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