Cassata siciliana

From WOI Encyclopedia Italia

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Cassata is a type of Italian ice cream.

Cassata siciliana is a traditional sweet cake from the province of Palermo, Sicily (Italy). It consists of pound cake moisted with kirschwasser or an orange liqueur and layered with a ricotta, candied fruit, and chocolate filling. Most variants are also covered with a shell of chocolate or chocolate frosting.