Orange and Chocolate Cassata Cake

A sponge cake layered with ricotta, candied fruit and almond paste, cassata is a traditional Easter dessert in Sicily. The classic version is a complicated affair, so we streamlined the process and replaced the candied fruit with decadent flavours of chocolate and orange. For an impeccable presentation, drain the maraschino cherries on a paper towel in the fridge overnight so they don’t stain the icing.