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cassata

cassata

8.2
A round Italian cake of sponge filled with sweet ricotta and candied fruit
  • noun
  • /kæˈsɑːtə/
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  • I had a delicious cassata for dessert last night.

Examples

  • The bakery is famous for its traditional Sicilian cassata filled with candied fruit.

  • She learned to make cassata from her grandmother's old recipe book.

  • We ordered a delicious cassata to share at the end of our meal.

  • Have you ever tried cassata from Sicily?

  • For dessert, we enjoyed a traditional cassata, layered with creamy ricotta cheese and colorful candied fruits.

  • At the Italian restaurant, the cassata was the highlight of the meal, its rich flavors leaving us wanting more.

  • She completed the dinner party with a homemade cassata, decorated beautifully with slices of candied fruit.

How Rich

torte
6 5.3
cheesecake
68 1.0
cassata
8.2
sponge cake
7 1.8
sorbet
16 2.7

Surface Forms

cassata singular
cassatas plural

Etymology

Cassata comes from Sicily and one popular story says it comes from the Arabic word qas'ah meaning 'bowl', because the dessert was first shaped and served in a bowl. So the name fits today: a cassata is a round, bowl-like cake made with sweet cheese and candied fruit.