Italian desserts recipes

APPLE cranberry SAMBUCA maple cake - update

The fabulous flavour combo of APPLES, sweet MAPLE and ANIS aromas dancing through our home was unbearably…

Panettone Bread and Butter Pudding

This recipe originates from a classic British dessert, known as 'bread and butter pudding' and dates back to…

Citrus Chocolate Coconut Ginger Nut flourless torte cake

Mr. LEMON joined the line dance with his circle of friends: Ms. CLEMENTINE, Chocolate, Coconut, Ginger and…

Ricotta Orange Chocolate torta cake {GF option also}

Inspired by a cake Hubby and I had in a 'Pensione' in Sardinia, Italy. This recipe was re-created from just a…

Almond amoRetti cookies

Memorable cookies with an aromatic bite using both almond textures. A tender inside protected with a pleasant outer crunch. No beater required.…

Butter Cheese Sugar pinch pastry cookie

Delicately caramelized pastry dough edges give way to a delectable soft sugar bite. Cottage cheese and butter…

PEAR spice Espresso Coffee cake torte cake

PEAR spice Espresso Coffee cake torte cake. NO electric beater required. For a dedicated post…refer to:…

Italian Pepper Cookies

Sometime you may have had some Italian cookies and wondered about the piquant taste. They may have been pepper cookies which come from the far…

Italian APPLE butter cake torte

Inspiration from the Abruzzi region of Italy whereby my Aunt shared her precious Italian Apple butter torte recipe. The McIntosh apples are…

Cannoli

Ok, I was in Sicily for 2 weeks and had these every morning with coffee, I had to make them once I got home. They are lots of work, but so yummy,…

Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake with Biscoff Crust

This cheesecake is one of my all-time favorite fall cheesecake. I can’t say it is my all-time favorite…

Olive Oil Cake

FIG and NUT torte cake - Gluten Free - updated

I dare you to challenge this scrumptious gluten-free FIG and ALMOND cake. I experimented with Gluten free…

Granita di caffè (Coffee Ice)

Folks, don't let the summer end without trying out granita. Most commonly made with coffee or lemon juice, granita is a kind of rustic sorbetto,…

Chocolate Mascarpone Delight

A smooth rich chocolate, mascarpone crackled cheesecake in a crunchy, chocolate-lined shortbread crust. It's garnished with mascarpone and vino…