cassata
/kəˈsɑtə/
noun
- An Italian dessert made with layers of sponge cake, ricotta cheese, candied fruit, and chocolate or cream, often served chilled.
- We enjoyed a slice of cassata after dinner, its creamy filling perfectly sweet.
- For her birthday, she ordered a traditional cassata from the Italian bakery.
- The cassata was decorated with green marzipan and colorful candied cherries.
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