Cassata Siciliana | Kitchen on the Cliff with Giovanna Bellia LaMarca

Cassata Siciliana is the perfect cake for the holidays, for a birthday, or to make just for fun. It is a classic Italian Sponge Cake made with a creamy ricotta filling. Enjoy this delectable cake and make it often!

Basic Recipe
6 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup self rising flour
1 teaspoon vanilla or Fiori di Sicilia

The cake in the video used 9 eggs (1 1/2 recipes) and it will serve 12 to 16 people

Filling
1 /12 lbs of Italian Deli Ricotta
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup citron cut in small cubes
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

Icing
2 tablespoons whipped ricotta
2 cups confectioner's sugar
a few drops of milk if needed

Decoration
1 cup blanched sliced almonds
Candied Cherries

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