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

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

3 жыл бұрын

Your Mom was a model for all Mom's!

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!

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

@all-gone

2 жыл бұрын

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

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

2 жыл бұрын

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_

2 жыл бұрын

@@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?

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!

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

@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca

3 жыл бұрын

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

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!

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

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

@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca

3 жыл бұрын

Enjoy cooking and thank you for the greetings from India!

Beautiful! Thank you.

Beautiful! Artistically delicious.

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

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

@all-gone

2 жыл бұрын

Lucky you!

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

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

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

Thank you for blessing me. ❤👼❤

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

@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca

3 жыл бұрын

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.

Thank you for the video 🤤👍

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

@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca

3 ай бұрын

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

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!

❤ you Grandma. You are awesome 🌟

@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca

3 жыл бұрын

Grazie Mille!

So beautiful!!! I bet it tastes fabulous.

@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca

3 жыл бұрын

This is a cake that is both gorgeous and delicious!

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

WOW, just magnificent 👏

Looks Delicious ❤❤❤❤❤

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

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

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

@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca

3 жыл бұрын

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

Love it,ty

So now I know . Mmmm looks amazing

Fantastic video!

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

Lovely ❤

That looks amazing.

@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca

3 жыл бұрын

It tastes as good as it looks!

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

@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca

2 жыл бұрын

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.

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

2 жыл бұрын

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!

Thank you

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

@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca

3 жыл бұрын

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

Instant clean up trick! 😀 Thank you.

@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca

10 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

Giovanna, molto grazie for the delicious recipe!

@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca

3 жыл бұрын

Prego!

Wow! Buon natale!

@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca

3 жыл бұрын

Grazie e Felice Anno Nuovo!

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

Look so yummy. Will try this recipe.

@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca

3 жыл бұрын

It tastes as good as it looks! Enjoy it.

That's one beautiful cake.

@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca

2 жыл бұрын

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

Omg… looks yummy 😋

@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca

Жыл бұрын

Try it and you'll love it!

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

Excellent recipe; just tried it yesterday

@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca

3 жыл бұрын

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

So absolutely Beautiful! Liked and subscribed!

@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Pat!

Bellísima señora 🌸🌿🌸

@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca

3 жыл бұрын

Grazie Mille!

Q hermosa señora Dios te bendiga linda desde Colombia

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

Beautiful dish 🤩😍

@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Simon, we watched the premiere together! Thanks!

@simonlarkin2263

3 жыл бұрын

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

@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca

3 жыл бұрын

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!

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

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate your comment!

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

@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca

Жыл бұрын

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.

I wish I had an Italian Grandma

@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca

3 ай бұрын

I’ll be your Italian grandmother with pleasure!

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

@lee-qi2ob

3 жыл бұрын

From Daisy 💋💋

@nicolettalamarcasaccojoy

3 жыл бұрын

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

@lee-qi2ob

3 жыл бұрын

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

@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca

3 жыл бұрын

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

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

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

@francescasacco55

3 жыл бұрын

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

@emmekresek8048

3 жыл бұрын

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.

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

@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca

2 жыл бұрын

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

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

2 жыл бұрын

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!

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

2 жыл бұрын

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!

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

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

@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca

2 жыл бұрын

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

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

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 KZread. I would be ever so grateful. Thank you so much. You’re awesome! 💐

@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca

2 жыл бұрын

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!

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

@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca

3 жыл бұрын

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.

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

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

2 жыл бұрын

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_

2 жыл бұрын

@@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca thank you so very much!!

Laundry sprinkler is available on Amazon ❤

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

2 ай бұрын

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

@albertocabezas282

2 ай бұрын

@@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca Thank you!

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.

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

7 ай бұрын

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!

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

2 жыл бұрын

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.

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?

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

@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca

Жыл бұрын

Perhaps Mascarpone or Whipped Cream!

@terrywiegmann4569

3 ай бұрын

Make your win- it’s easy!

❤❤❤brava❤❤❤

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

@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca

Жыл бұрын

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

Cassata has a marzipan "skirt", always green.

@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca

2 жыл бұрын

Just another version!

@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca

2 жыл бұрын

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!

Where is the Marsala in your recipe above?

@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca

2 жыл бұрын

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

Pasquali stuffed chicken breast with ricotta ricotta

@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca

2 жыл бұрын

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

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

3 жыл бұрын

There is room in any recipe for individual versions.

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

@GiovannaBelliaLaMarca

2 жыл бұрын

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

Thank you