Classic Italian desserts have won the hearts of food lovers around the world for their simplicity and balanced flavors. Here’s a list of our favorite classic Italian desserts, including links to the full recipe available on our site!
This is the ultimate Crème Pâtissière recipe — creamy and highly versatile! It is silky enough to use in eclairs and creme puffs, yet stiff enough to use as a cake filling. Keep reading to learn the foolproof secrets to making this pastry cream perfect every time.
There are many variations of the famous Panzanella Bread Salad throughout Italy. This recipe is the perfect fresh spring or summer meal, with whole slices of sourdough bread and seasonal vegetables. So tasty!
The most heavenly Angel Food Cake you’ll ever taste and the easiest you’ll ever make! Soft, fluffy, moist and with a divine taste. It’s like eating a cloud.
The Pan di Spagna (literally meaning ‘spanish bread’) is a base ingredient in many famous desserts in Italy and throughout the world. Just like like a sponge, this traditional sponge cake has a soft spongy texture that is great for soaking up flavored syrups and liquors without falling apart.
This Zuppa Inglese recipe is the perfect festive layered cake for a birthday or holiday. It features layers of sponge cake (Pan di Spagna) soaked in liquor or fruit juice and filled with layers of silky chocolate and vanilla pastry cream. One of the most beloved Italian desserts that you can make with the Italian sponge cake (Pan di Spagna).