Cassata

Also known as Sweet

Cassata ( ) or '''''' (; ) is an Italian cake originating in the Sicily region. It is typically composed of a round sponge cake moistened with fruit juices or liqueur and layered with ricotta cheese and candied fruit (a filling also used with cannoli). It has a shell of marzipan, pink and green colored icing, and decorative designs. Cassata may also refer to a Neapolitan ice cream containing candied or dried fruit and nuts.

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Key facts

Food.name: Cassata
Food.image: Cassatasiciliana.jpg
Food.image_size: 250px
Food.country: Italy
Food.region: Sicily
Food.main_ingredient: Sponge cake, fruit juice or liqueur, ricotta, candied peel, marzipan, icing

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In the US
In India
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Cassata ( ) or '''' (; ) is an Italian cake originating in the Sicily region. It is typically composed of a round sponge cake moistened with fruit juices or liqueur and layered with ricotta cheese and candied fruit (a filling also used with cannoli). It has a shell of marzipan, pink and green colored icing, and decorative designs. Cassata may also refer to a Neapolitan ice cream containing candied or dried fruit and nuts.

==Origin== thumb|Cassata thumb|A slice of , almond pastries (right), and a (left) Cassata is believed to have originated in Palermo in the 10th century, when under Emirate of Sicily. The word ——was first mentioned in Corleone in 1178.