Sweet Italian baking recipes
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Italian desserts
Italian lemon pudding
In Italy this dessert is known as 'sbriciolata alla crema di limone'. The literal translation of which is ‘crumbs around a lemon cream’.
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Christmas baking
Soft amaretti
If you can bring yourself to give them away, these easy amaretti biscuits make a wonderful edible Christmas gift – for yourself...
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Italian desserts
Italian custard pie
Eleonora Galasso's custard pie encases a rich white chocolate custard in buttery pastry. It’s perfect for an indulgent afternoon treat.
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Italian desserts
Pine nut cake with olive oil
Throughout the Mediterranean, pine nuts are often used in desserts. This cake is typical of something you’d find in many pasticcerie in Italy.
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Biscuits
Florentines
Florentine biscuits are famous for their fabulously chewy-yet-crunchy texture due to their richly-packed fruit and nut content.
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Christmas baking
Panettone
Panettone is an Italian Christmas cake bursting with vanilla, citrus and candied fruit. In Italy, it's traditionally eaten at Christmas.
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Christmas baking
Chocolate and hazelnut panettone
A great alternative to a traditional panettone, this recipe is made with chocolate and hazelnuts instead of dried fruits.
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Italian desserts
Torta di riso
Looking for a simple dinner party dessert? Try this Italian-style torta di riso cake recipe inspired by the British love of rice pudding.
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Italian desserts
Tiramisu gâteau
Our tiramisu gateau is a cake-like take on a traditional and much-loved Italian dessert recipe. It'f great for afternoon tea!
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