Italian dessert recipes
From pannacotta to panettone and tiramisu to torta di riso, get your sweet fix with one of our Italian dessert recipes.
If you’re planning a full Italian spread, check out our Italian starters, Italian pasta recipes and Italian chicken recipes too.
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Italian dessert recipes
Bonet (Italian chocolate and amaretti pudding)
Bonet is a classic Piedmontese dessert showcasing two of the region’s favourite things – chocolate and amaretti biscuits. Gently cooked...
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Bicerin (Italian coffee and chocolate drink)
Bicerin is a hot drink from Turin, Italy. A layer of espresso is topped with a layer of melted chocolate...
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Italian dessert recipes
Cannoli
Cannoli are undoubtedly the most popular dessert of Sicilian baking. A bite into a homemade cannoli delivers a simple yet glorious...
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Pannacotta recipes
Marsala pannacotta
The addition of marsala wine and rum, plus the light coating of caramel, creates a complex flavour to this irresistible...
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Pannacotta recipes
Coffee and malt biscuit pannacotta
The unlikely ingredient ovaltine adds a malty layer to this rich, coffee and malt biscuit pannacotta. In need of a...
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Summer fruit recipes
Raspberry cream maritozzi buns
Maritozzi, delightful enriched-dough buns from Italy, are as light as a cloud. We’ve filled them with a raspberry cream to...
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October seasonal recipes
Quince crostatas
This Italian take on a galette makes the most of quince’s short season. Rustic spelt-pastry crostata is topped with slices...
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Sweet tart recipes
Sweet ricotta tart
Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s sweet ricotta tart with dark chocolate and Italian candied fruit is a perfect dessert for Easter or...
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Italian dessert recipes
Torta della nonna (ricotta and lemon tart)
Angela Hartnett‘s elegant ricotta and lemon tart (torta della nonna) would make a fine dinner party dessert or a great...
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Dinner party dessert recipes
Easy gingerbread affogato
All you need are four ingredients and 10 minutes for this easiest-ever gingerbread affogato recipe. It’s a punchy mix of...
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Italian dessert recipes
Poached peaches with zabaglione
This classic Italian dessert pairs boozy zabaglione with soft poached peaches – all in under 30 minutes. Serve with our...
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Lasagne recipes
Mini sweet lasagnes
Eleonora Galasso has put a sweet spin on this classic Italian dish. Her mini lasagnes see sweet tomato jam, béchamel...
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Italian dessert recipes
Torta caprese
Chef Francesco Mazzei shares his traditional Italian dessert, torta caprese, that’s perfect for a celebration or group gathering. Torta caprese...
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Italian dessert recipes
Honey tiramisu
”One of the most popular Russian desserts is a cake called medovik, consisting of honey-based pastry layers smothered in sweet...
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Italian dessert recipes
Lemon fluff with limoncello cream
This is Darina Allen’s family recipe for a lovely and light lemon pudding topped with limoncello cream. It’s a delight...
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Ice cream recipes
Brown butter caramel and rye bread gelato
Celebrate your love for the frozen stuff with our Italian-style gelato recipe, made with a decadent salted caramel.
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