Italian cake recipes

A delicious addition to any baker’s repertoire.

Ben Dearnley

Rich in nuts, spice and the season’s bounty of sweet fruit, the legendary cake-making traditions of Italy are a delicious addition to any baker’s repertoire.

Little almond crostate with roast pears

Little almond crostate with roast pears

Rhubarb and raspberry crostata

Rhubarb and raspberry crostata

Chestnut cakes with raisins, pine nuts and honey

Chestnut cakes with raisins, pine nuts and honey

Apple and mascarpone torta

Apple and mascarpone torta

Chocolate and hazelnut zuccotto

Chocolate and hazelnut zuccotto

Olive oil and vin santo torta with candied oranges

Olive oil and vin santo torta with candied oranges

Walnut and espresso cake

Walnut and espresso cake

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