Cassata

Cassata or cassata siciliana ˈsaːta sɪʃɪˈljaːna]) 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. Cassata is believed to have originated in Palermo in the 10th century, when under Emirate of Sicily. The word al-qaššāṭī—القشاطي (Arabic for 'the cassata-maker')—was first mentioned in Corleone in 1178. The Arabic word qas'ah, from which cassata may derive, refers to the bowl that is used to shape the cake.

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