Italian Cake Recipes

Italian apple bundt cake (torta di mele) is a soft cake of sliced apples, lemon zest and cinnamon, ready in about 1 hour 20 minutes. It serves 10, keeps well for days, and needs only a dusting of powdered sugar to finish. Why This Recipe Works The apples go in twice. Two-thirds are folded into …

Flourless almond pumpkin torta is a tender cake of almond flour, pumpkin and eggs under cream cheese frosting, ready in about 1 hour 45 minutes. It cuts into 10 slices and tastes best chilled, so it suits a make-ahead dessert. Why This Recipe Works Beat the eggs and sugar until they turn pale and slightly …

This Easy Olive Oil Pumpkin Bundt Recipe makes a moist spiced cake with pumpkin, olive oil and cinnamon, ready in 1 hour 35 minutes with cooling. It serves 12, stays tender for days, and needs only two bowls and a whisk. Why This Recipe Works Olive oil takes the place of butter, and that is …

Easy Pumpkin Ricotta Cake Recipe makes a spiced pumpkin layer cake with salted caramel and cream cheese frosting, ready in about 2 hours 30 minutes. It makes one 4-layer 6-inch cake that feeds 12, and it has no ricotta in it, so the name is a little misleading. Why This Recipe Works The batter is …

This tender, moist Italian Berry Cake is made with fresh ricotta, mixed berries, and lemon zest, ready in just one hour. Slicing into the golden crust reveals beautiful jammy pockets of fruit nestled in a remarkably soft crumb. I find myself baking this simple rustic dessert almost every weekend. Why This Classic Works I used …

This tender, lightly sweetened Italian Breakfast Cake is made with fresh lemon zest, yogurt, and eggs, and ready in 55 minutes. The beautiful golden crust cracks just slightly as it bakes, revealing a soft and airy crumb underneath. I love having a thick slice of this simple bake with my morning coffee. Why This Classic …

This tender, creamy Italian Grandma Cake is made with sweet pastry dough, lemon custard, and pine nuts, and ready in 2 hours and 20 minutes. Cutting through the golden crust releases a rush of warm, citrus-scented pastry cream onto the plate. I love making this on lazy Sunday afternoons when I want a simple, nostalgic …

This soft, moist Italian Peach Cake is made with fresh sliced peaches, plain yogurt, and a hint of vanilla, ready in just over an hour. The tender crumb absorbs the sweet juices from the fruit as it bakes to a golden brown. I find myself making this simple rustic dessert every time stone fruit is …

This moist, tender Italian Coffee Cake is made with strong brewed espresso, butter, and dark chocolate chips, and ready in 55 minutes. Slicing through the golden crust reveals a fragrant, coffee-infused crumb with warm pockets of melting chocolate. I love serving this warm alongside my morning cappuccino for a proper start to the day. Why …

This soft tender Italian Christmas Cookie Cake is made with creamy ricotta, almond extract, and bright sprinkles, and ready in 55 minutes. Slicing through the sweet vanilla glaze reveals a beautifully dense, cakey crumb dotted with colorful nonpareils. I always look forward to baking this nostalgic treat during the holidays. What Makes This Version Different …