Italian Cake Recipes

This soft cakey Italian Cookie Cake is made with whole milk ricotta and almond extract and ready in 40 minutes. Swirling the smooth icing over the warm edges creates a sweet barrier that traps the moisture inside. I prefer making this giant version over rolling dozens of individual cookies. Why This Classic Works I used …

This soft, bright Italian Limoncello Cake is made with fresh lemon zest, creamy mascarpone, and ready in 60 minutes. Brushing the warm sponge with sweet limoncello syrup locks in incredible moisture and intense citrus flavor. I love baking this on Sunday afternoons when I want a comforting, zesty treat. Why This Classic Works Baking with …

This moist tender Italian Bundt Cake is made with fresh ricotta, lemon zest, and olive oil, and ready in 60 minutes. The golden crust gives way to a surprisingly soft and fragrant crumb when you cut the first slice. I love baking this on a Sunday morning for a simple breakfast treat. Why This Classic …

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 …