Italian Recipes

Italian Dessert Recipes

Semolina Cake Recipe

Category: Italian Dessert Recipes
semolina-cake

I love this recipe. I enjoy this cake with my friends and family. Ingredients All purpose flour (1c), semolina flour (1/4c), egg separated (10), white sugar (3/4c), baking powder (1tsp), butter (1 1/2c), vanilla extract (2tsp), orange juice (1/2c), grated orange zest (2tbsp), brandy (2tbsp), almond finely chopped (2/3c), almond coarsely chopped (2/3c), sliced almonds (1/2c), brandy, optional (1tbsp). Method of preparation:- First ...



Torta Russa Recipe

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torta-russa

This is the most famous cake in Italy. You can find it in every bakery or in pastry shop. Ingredients Flour (1 1/4c0, eggs (3), dry amaretto cookies (7oz), unsalted butter (3/4c), amaretto liquor (1shot), puff pastry for 9 inch pan and salt (a pinch). Method of preparation:- Take amretti and blend it in a food processor and then keep them aside. Then ...



Zabaione Recipe

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zabaione

This dessert is hot cream with some dry biscuits and it can also be served cold with fresh fruit. It is very well known in Italy. Ingredients Dry Marsala wine (8tbsp), sugar (4tbsp) and egg yolks (4large). Method of preparation:- Take a medium size saucepan. Beat egg yolks with sugar by electric hand blender. Beat it until gets fluffy and light yellow. Beat ...



Cooked Fruit Frutta Cotta Recipe

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This is good and easy to make with too much fruits. Ingredients Pear (3), apples (4medium), cinnamon (1/2stick), brown sugar (2tbsp), water (4tbsp), rum, if desire (4tbsp), peeled almonds (1/2c) and unsweetened whipping cream (optional). Method of preparation:- Wash the fruits and then peeled and cut into cube shapes. Take a saucepan put the fruits in this pan. Add rum, cinnamon stick and ...



Italian Tiramisu Recipe

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italian-tiramisu

This is simply delicious. You can use different flavor in this recipe. Ingredients Mascarpone cheese (1lb), dry Marsala wine (1c), sugar (13 tbsp), savolardi or lady fingers (36), unsweetened cocoa (3tbsp), strong Italian coffee (2 1/2c). Method of preparation:- Take a large bowl, beat egg yolks and sugar with hand mixer until gets fluffy. Add mascarpone cheese in it. Take a bowl, Whip ...



Cassata Alla Sicilian Recipe

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cassata-alla-sicilian

This recipe makes a beautiful presentation and it is a traditional Sicilian dessert. Ingredients For sponge cake:- Cake flour (1c), lemon juice (1 1/2c), orange zest (1 1/2tbsp), white sugar (1/2c), eggs (6), salt (1/2tsp), For filling :- ricotta cheese (1 1/2pound), confectioner sugar (1/2c), chopped candied cherries (1/4c), ground cinnamon (1/2tsp), chopped pistachios (1/2c) and orange liquor (6tbsp). For frosting and ...



Italian Pepper Balls Recipe

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italian-pepper-balls

This is very good recipe and quite easy to make. Ingredients All purpose flour (4c), baking powder (1tsp) baking soda (1/2tsp), butter (1/3c), shorting (3/4c), white sugar (1c), unsweetened cocoa powder (1/2c), ground black pepper (1/2tsp), ground cloves (1/2tsp), ground cinnamon (1/2tsp), brandy (1ounce), finely chopped walnuts (1/2c), confectioner sugar (3/4c). Method of preparation:- Take a saucepan, melt shorting in it and then ...



Chocolate Torte Recipe

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chocolate-torte

This dessert gives a beautiful presentation with chocolate flavor. Ingredients Flour (1/2c), unsalted butter at room temperature (1/2c), sugar, divided (1/2c), eggs, separated (7), almonds (1 1/2c), chopped semi sweet chocolate (8ounces). Method of preparation:- First heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Take a spring form pan, butter it and line the bottom with waxed paper. Chop the almonds in a food ...



Easter Grain Pie Recipe

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easter-grain-pie

This is very traditional pie at Easter. Ingredients Whole wheat berries (1/2c), eggs (6), white sugar (1c), grated orange zest (2tsp),grated lemon zest (1tsp), shorting (1tbsp), salt (1tsp), vanilla (1tsp), ground cinnamon (1/2tsp), ricotta cheese (1 1/2pound), mixed candied fruit (1pkg), white sugar (1c), unbaked pie crust (2) and water (5c). Method of preparation:- Take a large saucepan, boil water in it. Pout it ...



Caramel Apple Coffee Cake Recipe

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This is very delicious dessert. Enjoy it with caramel topping. Ingredients For cake:- Sugar (2c), baking soda (1tsp), lightly beaten eggs (3), vegetable oil (1c), flour (3c), cinnamon (2tsp), peeled and finely chopped apples (3c), chopped and toasted pecans (1c), vanilla extract (2tsp) and salt (1/2tsp). For topping:- chopped and toasted pecans (1 1/2c), butter (1/2c), vanilla extract (1tsp), ...