Cassata Siciliana | Kitchen on the Cliff with Giovanna Bellia LaMarca

[@RebeccaGWilson]

I’m so glad your shows are a SUCCESS! Giovanna is a wonderful person - she brought my mother homemade delicious meals when my mother was ill after chemotherapy. chef Giovanna has a heart of gold

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

Thank you Becky Dear, Your Mom continues to live in my heart and mind!

[@all-gone]

That’s so beautiful. I’m sorry for her passing.

[@johngarofano7356]

I love the Sicilian music in the background,reminds me of my childhood of long ago❤😢

[@tonikeesey9285]

Watching you Giovanna makes me wish I had known my Italian Nonna,who passed very young. I can envision myself sitting in her kitchen while she cooked - everytime I watch one of your videos. Thank you so much!

[@DogsDogsAndMoreDogs]

I'm just sitting here drooling! I can't wait for the weekend to make this!

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

You will certainly be rewarded!

[@danielapagliaro8025]

When my sister and I were young my mother would give us eggs with sugar and marsala many weekend mornings. We loved it so much, it was delicious! Thank you for the beautiful videos, recipes and memories!

[@joeg2964]

Such a lovely lady. Thank you! This cake brings back wonderful memories of growing up in Brooklyn.

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

Cassata Siciliana is a delicious cake, and you would certainly find it in a Brooklyn pastry Shop!

[@tonylarussa4046]

When I was younger, my mom would give my me and my sister an egg yolk with a tablespoon of marsala wine and a tablespoon of sugar before we went to school.

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

I thought I was the only kid who got an egg yolk with a squeeze of lemon in the morning! I was good at swallowing it without breaking it.

[@pejoly2]

Your Mom was a model for all Mom's!

[@lorraineflandina4320]

Me to

[@МояАхтуба.Подписывайтесьнамойк]

Super Cassata Siciliana! Thank you so much! I adore all of your dishes! They are wonderfully delicious. God bless you and your husband. ❤

[@patriciazermeno3652]

I love all your tips and recommendations for making this beautiful cake! Thank you very much! ❤

[@jojen1477]

Thank you, its just wonderful to watch you preparing all these amazing Italian delishisness Giovanna, wish you and your lovely family a beautiful Christmas ❤

[@rinkimalakar3215]

Thanks for this wonderful recipe ... lots of love from India❤️

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

Enjoy cooking and thank you for the greetings from India!

[@concettadifazio853]

Questa torta con ricotta sarà buonissima. Grazie per aver provato a fare la cassata siciliana, ma è molto diversa .

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

La cassata che si compra in una pasticceria é coperta di pasta reale e decorata con frutta candita. In casa non abbiamo i mezzi ne siamo cuochi professionisti. La Cassata Siciliana é una torta di Pan Di Spagna inzuppata di sciroppo di zucchero e liquore, farcita con ricotta zuccherata e condita, e completata con una glassa di zucchero a velo.e decorazioni.

[@RedRonFJB]

I grew up on Staten Island and for every family member's birthday my dad would go to south beach bakery called Rosas or Rose's bakery and buy a cassata cake. It looked just like the one in this video except it had rum in it and was decorated with roses. I remember the citron fruit and little chocolate pieces in it.

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

Of course you can use rum which is delicious, but I like to use Marsala because it's a wine rather that a liquor, and children can enjoy it too!

[@dd470_]

@@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca thank you so much for sharing such a wonderful recipe. What can we use to replace the liqueur and wine for those of us who cannot consume alcoholic beverages?

[@TuckerSP2011]

Giovanna, molto grazie for the delicious recipe!

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

Prego!

[@OwenEDell]

Wow! This looks like the most delicious thing in the whole world. Thank you and Merry Christmas from Oregon.

[@joannedagnolo4250]

Giovanna, such a pleasure to watch your very informative videos. I only discovered your website a few days ago and am hooked. I loved your video with your granddaughter Francesca. My name is also Giovanna and like you was renamed Joanne when I was in gradeschool. Your stories are so familiar and I thank you for sharing them and for sharing your wonderful recipes. Looking forward to trying your recipes and sharing with my family. Sincerely Giovanna

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

It's a pleasure to communicate with another Giovanna who also chose Joanne (the same spelling) as her "American" name. Because I was born in Italy, I reclaimed my given name in College. Our experiences are not unique and it's always fun to compare notes! Thanks for your comments and thank you for watching our channel!

[@experiencesicily]

Perfect for Easter! Thank you Giovanna for sharing your knowledge and tips with us! This version of your cassata cake looks stupendous (and I know it tastes wonderful because you made one for our wedding cake!).

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

Yes, Allison, it is as delicious as your Wedding Cake was!

[@all-gone]

Lucky you!

[@candy9986]

Beautiful well-done presentation. Cassata is my favorite Special Occasion Cake. Delicious 🥰

[@temperhollow7716]

What a glorious cake! I can't wait to make it and thanks so much for sharing this wonderful recipe.

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

If you make it once, you’ll make it all the time!

[@nusrat083]

❤ you Grandma. You are awesome 🌟

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

Grazie Mille!

[@romanakipper7713]

I try to often eat new things/things I normally would not order in order to not being bored (because I am the epitome of first world problems). So I once ordered a Cassata, even though I normally HATE candied fruit and am also not too fond of cakes etc. Fortunately it was a high-quality restaurant using only the best ingredients (I only realized then that candied fruits do not necessarily have to taste awkward) and it was one of the best things I have ever eaten!

[@marvinraphaelmonfort8289]

didn't know there were green cherries! this is everything!

[@larosaworkssicilytourstrav1621]

Rich and wonderful. I applaud your liberal hand with the Marsala! :-)

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

Pan di Spagna soaked in Marsala is wonderful, also, since marsala is a wine and not a hard liquor, all ages can enjoy it. The children will like it and it will let them develop their palate.

[@fragranthills]

Thank you for blessing me. ❤👼❤

[@olenadobrynska4954]

Very tasty video I must admit ☺It reminds me my last trip to Palermo and all the delicious cakes and sweets I had there. Want to Sicily again!

[@donaldcostello8312]

Hi, From Aida,Tina,Donald we can't wait to make it another wonderful Dish of yours great for the Christmas Buon natale .

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

Carissimi Tina, Donald and Aida I love to hear from you! Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo.

[@imliz100]

Beautiful! Thank you.

[@simonlarkin2263]

Beautiful dish 🤩😍

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

Hi Simon, we watched the premiere together! Thanks!

[@simonlarkin2263]

I could watch u all day cooking . Wish we could cook together I’d learn so much xx

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

I remember how well you cooked when you were with us, as long as you didn't have to eat it! I'm glad that now you are cooking and eating as well!

[@misterbonesontour4640]

Thank you for the video 🤤👍

[@michpeo]

Instant clean up trick! 😀 Thank you.

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

Glad it helped!

[@MariaMorales-pc9ze]

Wow absolutely stunning 😊 I will make this cake for my family 😊 Thank you for such a wonderful recipe 😊

[@thomasralabate5645]

Beautiful! Artistically delicious.

[@carmelodisalvo1480]

Fantastic video!

[@apace903]

I have menory of sprinkling laundry. In preperstion for ironing. As the girl child it was my job to iron. Thank you,😊

[@glorybr]

Looks so pretty, I bet it’s delicious too!

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

It is pretty and it is delicious! ...and it's very impressive too!

[@loriknaggs9751]

WOW, just magnificent 👏

[@sanjaantunac9219]

So good and I will make right now ❤❤❤❤

[@PCiara-o5d]

I love the video and hope to make it for Easter.

[@PushpaNayee-i1n]

Looks Delicious ❤❤❤❤❤

[@carlaramunno7314]

So beautiful!!! I bet it tastes fabulous.

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

This is a cake that is both gorgeous and delicious!

[@victorbonello7132]

Perfectly done Madame THATS EXECTLY HOW I USE TO DO IT years ago when I had the restaurant good memories Good bye and god bless MALTA EU

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

Thank you, I appreciate your comment!

[@ericchilver9113]

So now I know . Mmmm looks amazing

[@scioa]

Mi sono ingrassato di 500 grammi guardando il video! Però è valsa la pena: il mio dolce preferito realizzato, apparentemente, con grande semplicità. Bravissima Nuccia

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

Carissimo Giovanni, la prossima volta che saremo insieme te lo prepareró con piacere!

[@CecySML3]

Bellísima señora 🌸🌿🌸

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

Grazie Mille!

[@catherinewood3143]

I love your recipes, are you hoping to come out with a cookbook someday?

[@francescasacco55]

She has 3 books! Two cookbooks and one language and travel guide to Sicily. www.amazon.com/Books-Giovanna-Bellia-La-Marca/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AGiovanna+Bellia+La+Marca

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

Actually, the cookbooks came first, and most of the videos reflect recipes in my books! Thank you, Catherine.

[@emmekresek8048]

I have the books and they make excellent gifts, especially for bridal showers! I gave one to a policeman in my small, upstate village after an act of heroism... he and his wife loved it.

[@lee-qi2ob]

Hi Giovanna, Beautiful holiday cake.😘 And red apron and black shirt go so well on you. 💕💕

[@lee-qi2ob]

From Daisy 💋💋

[@nicolettalamarcasaccojoy]

@@lee-qi2ob Hi Daisy, that apron was a gift we had printed just for the video series! :)

[@lee-qi2ob]

@@nicolettalamarcasaccojoy Hi Nicoletta, that's so sweet and lovely team work.😍

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

Thank you, Daisy, I appreciate your suggestions because you are one of he most elegant women I know!

[@truthfinder6246]

That's one beautiful cake.

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

Yes indeed, and every bit as delicious as it looks!

[@johnting673]

Looks delicious and beautiful I can't wait to make this 😀 And wow I haven't seen one of those laundry sprinklers in a long time, that brings back memories

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

You haven't seen a laundry sprinkler since we all got a dryer! I was surprised that you could still get one! Of course, you can also use a spay bottle. The Cassata is delicious.

[@all-gone]

@@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca - That’s a brilliant idea! 💡

[@melidaduque2525]

Q hermosa señora Dios te bendiga linda desde Colombia

[@darklordoftheuniverse7803]

I'm going to make this for my nonna when i go see her

[@inthefridge1940]

Look so yummy. Will try this recipe.

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

It tastes as good as it looks! Enjoy it.

[@PushpaNayee-i1n]

Lovely ❤

[@patfrontuto5342]

So absolutely Beautiful! Liked and subscribed!

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

Thank you, Pat!

[@lindamurray1613]

Love it,ty

[@curtishawkins4188]

That looks amazing.

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

It tastes as good as it looks!

[@OanaNiculita1]

Excellent recipe; just tried it yesterday

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

I'm glad that you liked it; it is a delicious cake!

[@isorna2456]

Thank you for the cassata cake instruction. I hope you will help us make cassata ice cream also one day😊

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

I have not made cassata ice cream, but you can serve the ricotta filling of the cake as a "pudding" just chilled as is, but not frozen.

[@mikeansley254]

Thank you

[@alexiatorrez7680]

Omg… looks yummy 😋

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

Try it and you'll love it!

[@avittorio]

Wow! Buon natale!

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

Grazie e Felice Anno Nuovo!

[@keisa807]

Thank you Giovanna! I’m making this for my boyfriend for his birthday on Saturday ☺️ Do you always decorate the cake with almonds? Or do you ever use marzipan? Which is more authentic?

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

A sheet of marzipan rolled out to cover the cake is traditional and so is sliced almonds on top of ricotta icing. Both are authentically Sicilian! Happy Birthday!

[@mikederp9612]

Making today for my father in law from Messina area. He hasn't had in since he left. Wish me luck!

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

Bravo, Michael. I'm sure that the Cassata was delicious and much appreciated!!

[@judyfleming6269]

I am looking forward to making this. Your video was wonderful and you are so down to earth. I have not seen a laundry sprinkler since my mom used to our clothes as kids. Hopefully I can find one online. Can the marsala be brushed on instead, or does it not put enough alcohol in the cake by brushing?

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

The beauty of this cake is that it can absorb a lot of liquid and it will still hold its shape. I love the laundry sprinklers, but you can certainly use a spray bottle!

[@patriciaacampora2491]

What a Beautiful cake and such a Lovely Lady♥. I just subscribed.

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

Make a Cassata for any occasion and you'll be the Toast of the Town! Thank You, Patricia.

[@kenschartz5334]

I wish I had an Italian Grandma

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

I’ll be your Italian grandmother with pleasure!

[@angiestojanovski1463]

Thank you for sharing can you please tell me what size pan you used regards from Perth Western Australia

[@LeslieDavis-tu8kz]

This looks amazing. I would like to make this for Easter. What size pans are those? 9 or 11”? Thankyou

[@dd470_]

Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful down home recipe. What can we replace the Marsala wine with for those who cannot have alcohol??

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

Light sugar syrup: mix 1/2 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Cool, refrigerate, and use instead of marsala.

[@dd470_]

@@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca thank you so very much!!

[@albertocabezas282]

Oh, dear Giovanna! What a tasteful dessert! What do you recomend instead of Marsala? This is because some people don't drink alcoholic beverages for cultural/religious/health reasons. Cheers from Chile.

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

A simple sugar syrup: one part sugar and two parts water. Bring to the boil, simmer five minutes, cool and refrigerate!

[@albertocabezas282]

@@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca Thank you!

[@LeslieDavis-tu8kz]

This looks amazing. I really want to make this for Easter. How wide are those pans? It’s hard to tell if it’s 9 or 11

[@misraktadesse5431]

THANK YOU NONA!! Can I bake the sponge cake at one than slice it. ?? Thank you!

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

The problem with cutting it is that the tops will be very crumbly and might not hold together. But you can bake the Pan di Spagna in a sheet pan, cut the cake into 3 pieces and stack them one on top of the other. It makes a beautiful presentation, and you can proceed as we did for the round one.

[@complimentary_voucher]

Holy shit, where has this been all my life 😍 But with the amount of alcohol, I can't help but think this also might be a fighting cake.

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

Make it without fear, I make it with Marsala which is a sweet wine, and the amount of alcohol is so minimal that you can give it to children!

[@fenuccu]

🌻

[@DianeErdem]

Is the Marsala the cooking wine?

[@dustinfarrugia6162]

❤❤❤❤

[@pburkhart2921]

Giovanna, can one substitute Rum or another flavor for the Marsala? I plan to make this for my daughter's birthday, one of her favorites, but she has a reaction to the Marsala.

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

Yes, of course. You can use plain Rum or diluted with plain sugar syrup which is equal quantities of sugar and water brought to the boil and simmered for 5 minutes, or 1 part sugar and 2 parts water for a lighter syrup.

[@all-gone]

This is beautiful! I was waiting to see your #1 Taste Tester tell us how wonderful it was! It looks utterly delicious and I’m going to share with my wife. She is the baker. Or maybe i’ll try and surprise her? Hmm her birthday is 7/18. I have the quiche/tart pan with the removable bottom already. What are the other pans called with the “well” around them? I will look on Amazon. I know you’ve said the recipe is “in the box” on other videos, but I’ve yet to figure what that means? Could you post a link or just explain about the “box” for me. I’m new to KZbin. I would be ever so grateful. Thank you so much. You’re awesome! 💐

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

Cassata Siciliana | Kitchen on the Cliff with Giovanna Bellia LaMarca 19,673 views Premiered Dec 2, 2020 Cassata Siciliana is the perfect cake for the holidays, for a birthday, or to make just for fun. It is a classic Italian Sponge Cake made with a creamy ric… .......more To see the ingredient list look just under the screen and click on the third line of text "more" If you haven't made Cassata yet, do try it; it's a delicious show stopper!

[@JetstreamGW]

Huh. Interesting. When I was a kid there was a restaurant my mother and I went to that made a dessert they called cassata, but it just had a thin layer of chocolate cake at the bottom, and otherwise it was rounded layers of _ice cream_ in different flavors... I think it was pistachio, strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate, though I don't remember the order. All coated with a ganache. Super different.

[@katmai90210]

What did you refer to when you said it's a holiday cake, if there ever was one. If there ever was one what, holiday or cake?

[@TheEmperorjun]

❤❤❤brava❤❤❤

[@sabinapluspaul]

Giovanna, what would be a good substitute for the fresh ricotta? I don't have that locally available.

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

Perhaps Mascarpone or Whipped Cream!

[@terrywiegmann4569]

Make your win- it’s easy!

[@valerievarrell2070]

Where do you buy the cake pans?

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

I bought the pans a long time ago, and they came from Germany. Look for them in Amazon.

[@fragranthills]

Laundry sprinkler is available on Amazon ❤

[@aris1956]

Obviously with homemade "Pan di Spagna”, a more delicious Cassata comes out, compared to the bought one.

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

Of course! Pan di Spagna is easy to make and i absorbs liquids very well without falling apart..

[@naenae73961]

Where is the Marsala in your recipe above?

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

The Pan di Spagna sponge cake is moistened with marsala or with a simple syrup with liqueur added.

Cassata has a marzipan "skirt", always green.

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

Just another version!

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

Most home cooks are not equipped to roll out and fit a huge sheet of marzipan to cover a cake, for that you go to a pasticceria and leave it to the professionals!

[@kimigum]

Where is the ice cream?

[@marytantalo688]

Pasquali stuffed chicken breast with ricotta ricotta

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

Why not! Ricotta is one of the most versatile ingredients ever; it can be used in countless ways and each is delicious.

[@margoconklin4004]

She doesn't put any flavoring in the ricotta....okay. But then she uses fluted cake pans and then covers the sides with icing and almonds. This makes no sense.

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

There is room in any recipe for individual versions.

[@aquaman1946]

This is a BEAUTIFUL RICOTTA CAKE. I'm sure it's very tasty but..... It's NOT....CASSATA SICILIANA. It's like asking for a cappuccino and receiving a caffe' latte. Still good, BUT.... not quite the same.

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

Cassata is Pan di Spagna moistened with liquor, filled with ricotta and candid fruits and covered with marzipan and decorated with candied fruit. Mine is a close enough variation.

[@aquaman1946]

@@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca It looks absolutely gorgeous. I will try YOUR recipe FOR the next SPECIAL OCCASION.❤🇮🇹❤

[@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca]

Thank you. I appreciated your comments; but I think that rolling out a sheet of marzipan to cover the whole cake as the professionals do in pastry shops in Palermo, is a little daunting for the home cook. This is how I make it at home.

[@NYCBrat]

@@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca Agreed! I made your version for Easter and it was a huge hit. Thank you so much Giovanna! xx

[@stephenburns3678]

Thank you