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No-Bake Cassata Bowl

Creamy ricotta, candied fruit, and chocolate layered with store-bought sponge cake—all the Sicilian flavors of cassata in 15 minutes, no oven required. Rich, sweet, and totally craveable.

Total time
15 min
Servings
4
Calories
385
Protein
9g
No-Bake Cassata Bowl
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Combine ricotta and sugar in a bowl, stirring until smooth and no lumps remain.

  2. Step 2

    Fold candied fruit and chocolate pieces into the ricotta mixture until evenly distributed.

  3. Step 3

    Toss the sponge cake cubes with maraschino liqueur or orange juice in a separate bowl.

  4. Step 4

    Layer cake cubes into bowls or a serving dish, then spoon ricotta mixture over top.

  5. Step 5

    Top with extra candied fruit and chocolate shavings if desired, then serve immediately.

Tools you’ll need

  • mixing bowl
  • spoon

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