cassata
Layered ricotta treat
Cassata is a rich Italian dessert, traditionally from Sicily.
The classic version layers sponge cake with sweetened ricotta cheese, candied fruit, and marzipan, finished with a smooth icing—often served at Easter and celebrations.
Cassata also names an ice cream version with similar flavors: The restaurant's cassata was studded with pistachios and cherries.
Preserved by sugar-coating
- sugaryContaining much sweetener
- confectionElaborate sweet preparation
- marzipanSweetened ground nut confection
- liqueurSweetened flavored spirit
maraschino · citrus · almond paste · honey · indulgent · decadent · rich · luscious
Layered Italian frozen dessert
- gelatoItalian frozen dessert
- NeapolitanOf a southern Italian city
- ice creamChurned frozen dairy dessert
- sorbetFrozen fruit confection
semifreddo · tartufo · brick · slice · pistachio · cherry · candied fruit · layered
Sweetened ground nut confection
- candied fruitProduce preserved in sugar
- sponge cakeAir-leavened flour confection
- pistachiosEdible green tree nuts
- chocolate chipsSmall cocoa baking pieces
maraschino cherries · citron · orange peel · lemon zest · sweetened · creamy · filling · fresh
Resurrection commemoration day
- ChristmasWinter nativity celebration
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
- baptismRitual water purification ceremony
communion · saint's day · holiday · feast · traditional · ceremonial · special occasion · decorated
candied
Preserved by sugar-coating
- sugaryContaining much sweetener
- confectionElaborate sweet preparation
- marzipanSweetened ground nut confection
liqueur · maraschino · citrus · almond paste · honey · indulgent · decadent · rich · luscious · treat
spumoni
Layered Italian frozen dessert
- gelatoItalian frozen dessert
- NeapolitanOf a southern Italian city
- ice creamChurned frozen dairy dessert
sorbet · semifreddo · tartufo · brick · slice · pistachio · cherry · candied fruit · layered · molded
marzipan
Sweetened ground nut confection
- candied fruitProduce preserved in sugar
- sponge cakeAir-leavened flour confection
- pistachiosEdible green tree nuts
chocolate chips · maraschino cherries · citron · orange peel · lemon zest · sweetened · creamy · filling · fresh · strained
Easter
Resurrection commemoration day
- ChristmasWinter nativity celebration
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
baptism · communion · saint's day · holiday · feast · traditional · ceremonial · special occasion · decorated · ornate
Palermo
Sicilian regional capital
Marsala · arancini · caponata · cannoli · Mount Etna
sponge
Absorbent cleaning material
torte · gateau · shortcake · fruitcake · savarin · kuchen · teacake · panettone · panforte
- cakesbirthday cake, wedding cake, layer cake, chocolate cake, pound cake
- Classic Dessertsangel food cake, baked Alaska, Black Forest cake, Boston cream pie, bread pudding
- frozen dessertsice cream, gelato, sorbet, frozen yogurt, sherbet
- frozen treatsice cream, gelato, frozen yogurt, sorbet, popsicle
- Gelatogelato, pistachio, stracciatella, crema, caffe
- Italian Sweetstiramisu, cannoli, gelato, panna cotta, biscotti
cassatahardtack
Imperishable unleavened wafer
water cracker · rice cake · shortbread · zwieback · digestive biscuit
cassatapanettone
Italian candied fruit bread
tiramisu · gelato · panna cotta · cannoli
cassatamochi
Pounded Japanese rice paste
lutefisk · Jell-O · fortune cookie · spotted dick · Twinkie