“But what really intrigued Gianni was the one dessert that all of his friends had been baffled by- the cassata- a Sicilian cake, originating from Palermo and Messina, that consisted of sponge cake dipped in liqueur, layered with ricotta cheese and candied peel, and covered with a marzipan shell and icing; candied fruit in the shape of cherries and slices of citrus fruit topped the cake.” CakeSicilianAgataSorellaCassata Book:Rosalia's Bittersweet Pastry Shop Source: Rosalia's Bittersweet Pastry Shop