Italian Cake Recipes

Halloween brain cake shapes a red velvet dome into a full brain, covered in ropes of white candy clay and finished with a blood red glaze. The velvet inside stays soft and dense under a shell that snaps like real candy. One bowl shaped cake feeding six comes together in about fifty minutes, plus an …

Black sesame spider web cake stacks three nutty grey layers under matching buttercream, then finishes with hand pulled marshmallow webs across the top. The crumb tastes toasty and slightly savoury against the sweet frosting, closer to tahini than to chocolate. A six inch cake feeding ten takes about an hour and ten minutes, most of …

This soft, creamy Italian Custard Cake is made with fresh lemon zest and rich vanilla pastry cream, ready in 65 minutes. Slicing into the chilled bake reveals distinct layers of fluffy crumb and smooth, set custard hidden inside. I always make this when I crave something sweet but not heavy. Why This Classic Works For …

This rich, creamy Chocolate Italian Love Cake is made with chocolate cake mix and whole milk ricotta, ready in 3 hours. Slicing into the chilled dessert reveals perfectly separated layers that magically swapped places in the oven. I always get asked for the recipe when I bring this to family gatherings. Why This Classic Works …

This tender, moist Almond Ricotta Cake is made with almond flour, fresh ricotta, and lemon zest, ready in 65 minutes. The golden crust gives way to a dense, rich interior that smells intensely of toasted nuts and bright citrus. I find myself baking this whenever I have leftover ricotta in the fridge. Why This Classic …

This light moist Lemon Ricotta Cake is made with whole milk ricotta and fresh lemon zest, and ready in 65 minutes. Slicing into the chilled cake reveals a remarkably tender crumb inside, with the bright aroma of citrus filling the kitchen. I always bake this when craving something subtly sweet. Why This Classic Works I …

These tender fluffy Lemon Ricotta Muffins are made with whole milk ricotta and fresh lemon zest, ready in 35 minutes. Pulling the golden-domed treats from the oven fills the kitchen with a bright citrus aroma. I bake a batch whenever I need a quick weekend breakfast. Why This Classic Works Ricotta is a brilliant ingredient …

This moist tender Cake with Ricotta is made with fresh lemon zest, whole milk ricotta, and eggs, and ready in exactly one hour. Slicing through the golden top crust reveals an incredibly dense yet soft crumb that smells like sweet vanilla. I find this to be the most reliable bake for weekend mornings. Why This …

This moist, fudgy Chocolate Ricotta Cake is made with whole milk ricotta and dark cocoa powder and ready in 1 hour. The ricotta gently melts into the batter as it bakes, leaving behind a beautifully dense and velvety crumb. I often bake this whenever I have leftover cheese from making baked ziti. Why This Classic …

This moist, fluffy Raspberry Ricotta Cake is made with fresh berries, whole milk ricotta, and butter, and ready in just over an hour. Slicing through reveals jammy pockets of baked fruit suspended in a tender, golden crumb. I make this whenever I have leftover ricotta sitting in the fridge. Why This Classic Works Ricotta is …