Sicilian Cassata
| Yield: | 10 Servings |
| Categories: | Desserts |
| 5 | Egg whites | |
| 1 | pn | Of salt |
| 1 | c | Sugar |
| 5 | Egg yolks, slightly beaten | |
| 1 | ts | Vanilla |
| 1 | c | Sifted flour |
| Baking powder Filling: | ||
| 2 | lb | Ricotta cheese |
| 3 | tb | Confectioners' sugar |
| 1 | c | Mixed candied fruit, chopped fine |
| 4 | oz | Good quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine |
| Brandy, Maraschino liqueur or rum Frosting: | ||
| 1 | c | Heavy cream, whipped |
| 3 | tb | Confectioners' sugar |
| 1 | oz | Bittersweet chocolate |
| 1/2 | c | Maraschino cherries |
| 1/3 | c | Pistachio nuts |
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