Brandied Cherry Cassata Cake | Heinen's Grocery Store

Ingredients

• 3 cups fresh ricotta cheese
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 Tbsp. orange zest
• 1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise
• 1 ½ cups drained brandied cherries, plus ¼ of the liquid*
• Cooking spray
• 1 cup flour, plus more for dusting
• ½ cup milk
• 4 Tbsp. butter
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• ¼ tsp. salt
• Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting