He cassata siciliana consists of round sponge cake moistened with fruit juices or liqueur and layered with ricotta cheese, candied peel, and a chocolate or vanilla filling similar to cannoli cream. it is covered with a shell of marzipan, pink and green pastel colored icing, and decorative designs. the cassata is finally topped with candied fruit depicting cherries and slices of citrus fruit characteristic of sicily.
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