Coffee dessert recipes

Italy’s coffee is legend. We take the bean out of the cup and onto the plate in sweets such as tiramisù and panna cotta with coffee caramel.

Ben Dearnley

Italy’s coffee is legend. We take the bean out of the cup and onto the plate in sweets such as tiramisù and panna cotta with coffee caramel.

Chocolate, fig and hazelnut semifreddo

Chocolate, fig and hazelnut semifreddo

Espresso crème brûlée with hazelnut ice-cream

Espresso crème brûlée with hazelnut ice-cream

Chocolate baklava

Chocolate baklava

Tiramisú layer cakes

Tiramisú layer cakes

Mocha layer cake

Mocha layer cake

Dark chocolate-dipped espresso ice-cream balls

Dark chocolate-dipped espresso ice-cream balls

Tiramisù

Tiramisù

Walnut and espresso cake

Espresso zeppole with Marsala mascarpone

Espresso zeppole with Marsala mascarpone

Mocha éclairs

Mocha éclairs

Homemade mascarpone, espresso granita and cherries

Homemade mascarpone, espresso granita and cherries

Hazelnut, fig and coffee syrup cake

Hazelnut, fig and coffee syrup cake

Coffee and cardamom granita with cream

Coffee and cardamom granita with cream

Coffee granita

Coffee granita

Coffee-soaked savoiardi with Kahlua cream and brown butter dates

Coffee-soaked savoiardi with Kahlua cream and brown butter dates

Espresso granita

Espresso granita

Gianduja and affogato mousse cake

Gianduja and affogato mousse cake

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