Cassata Siciliana

"Cassata or Cassata siciliana is a traditional sweet from the province of Palermo, Sicily (Italy). It is similar to the French gateau, and consists of pound cake moisted with kirschwasser or an orange liqueur and layered with a ricotta, candied peel, and chocolate filling, similar to cannoli cream. Most variants are also covered with a shell of marzipan or chocolate frosting. Sicilian cassata is made with a somewhat dry, light, and delicate cake called Pan Di Spagna and is used in thin layers to support the cheese and cream. It is unlike the thick, moist and spongelike pound cake of Northern Europe. To moisten the pan di spagna rum or other liquori are used. The ricotta filling is a sheeps milk ricotta, and if whipped or sweetend cream is added, it too will be made from sheeps milk." - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassata

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