Name: Easy Mock Easter Cassata Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients: Cake:; 1 box of your favorite marble flavored cake mix or use all chocolate, vanilla, or another flavor you prefer; ingredients listed on the package of the box; Topping:; 2 lbs whole milk Ricotta cheese; 1/2 cup sugar; 4 eggs; 1/2 cup grated milk chocolate bar or mini chocolate chips; 1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries blotted dry or you can use citron which is a candied fruit medley; Garnish Suggestions:; Whipped cream; mini chocolate chips or grated chocolate bar; maraschino cherries left whole blotted dry; sliced or whole strawberries to top the whipped cream; finely chopped pistachio nuts; See notes for other options

If you love the taste of Italian Easter Cassata, this is a doctored cake mix replica of those flavors using ricotta cheese, marble cake mix, and fruit and chocolate.

I love doctored cake mix recipes and when in a hurry to bring a cake to a dinner party, potluck, or just because the cake is outstanding in flavors, this is my first pick.

The recipe is super easy to prepare, the cheesecake ricotta layer on top is baked right in and it becomes a moist festive cake for Easter time for a quick dessert.

Our doctored marble cake mix bakes perfectly in just about any kind of pan although we use a 13 x 9 sheet and cut it into squares when ready to serve.

Save a few extra maraschino cherries and grated chocolate to sprinkle on top of a dollop of whipped cream and you will turn this ordinary cake into a beautiful addition to any dessert table.

We love making easy cakes with a cake mix and fooling everyone it's not from scratch.

I have made delicious Sour Cream Coffee Cupcakes using a cake mix, cookies, and even a Scrumptious Banana Cake Mix Cake that all taste like they were from scratch!

We even love using cookie mixes for great chocolate chip cheesecake bars!

Scroll down to the printable recipe card for this delicious easy doctored cake mix recipe!

mock cassata cake with ricotta cheese filled marble cake

Easy Dessert Ideas

This cake has the creamiest most delicious topping with a swirl of vanilla and chocolate cake under it and so delicious.

It can be transformed into a beautiful cake or served plain with a dollop of whipped cream on top or dusted with powdered sugar.

Of course, if you prefer to make the Authentic Easter Italian Cassata, my mom's recipe is over 100 years old to try.

The cake is moist and the cherries and added chocolate give it the perfect balance of flavors.

I prefer to use a good brand name cake and also switch flavors now and then and make all chocolate cake or white cake.

Topped with whipped cream and sprinkled with nuts, chocolate, and cherries, it's an Easter-time favorite dessert.

Fruit Substitutions for Cherries or Strawberry Allergies

Red Raspberries
Blackberries
Dried Cranberries
Boysenberries

Tips:

grease and flour your pan
preheat the oven
use any size pan for two rounds, 13 x 9, springform or make cupcakes with this recipe
blot the fruit with paper towels
use whole milk ricotta cheese
any cake mix will work with this basic recipe
Use a different fruit as suggested for food allergies
Cake mixes with pudding in it work fine also
Make a chocolate cake mix with the ricotta and chocolate you can omit the cherries and add chocolate whipped cream topping for a garnish (see photo below)

Ingredients You Will Need

eggs
ricotta
maraschino cherries or citron
grated chocolate or mini chocolate chips
marble cake mix or another flavor you prefer
Garnish Options
whipped cream
cherries or strawberries
pistachio nuts finely chopped
oil spray and flour to grease the pan you're using

ricotta cherry chocolate filling for cake

Doctored Cake Mix Recipes

Red Velvet Cake
Carrot Cake
Banana Cake
Dark Fudge Cake
Peach Dump Cake
Cake Mix Lemon Bars

Topping Suggestions

Dusted with powdered sugar
Real sweetened whipped cream
Whipped Non-Dairy Topping
Drizzle with hot fudge sauce
Ice cream
If using all chocolate cake mix, add cocoa powder to the whipped cream for a chocolate whipped cream or hot fudge

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Calling all Non-Bakers

This can be the most impressive and easiest cake to make if you're just starting out as a new baker or hate to bake.

This ricotta cake is so delicious everyone will rave about it and think you made this from scratch.

The best part is, using a cake mix makes this a foolproof Mock Easter Cassata Cake that everyone will love this recipe idea instead of rolling the dough and making everything from scratch for Authentic Easter Cassata.

We do have another Mini Version made from scratch in cupcake tins we call Mini Cassata Easter Cheesecakes you can also try.

For a Roundup of Italian Desserts and delicious recipes, do try our Best Easter Family Dinner Favorites!