49 italian cake recipes

Genoise cake brushed with amaretto and layered with a whipped chocolate ganache filling. Italian sponge meets boozy almond and dark chocolate for a classic celebration dessert.

Italian layered sponge cake with rum, custard cream filling, coffee zabaglione buttercream, walnuts, and chocolate-dipped almonds. An elegant multi-component dessert.

This is the first time I have ever made bread in my life, and this recipe was really easy. I made both a long loaf and a round one and they both turned out great. Nice chewy crust on the outside and soft on the inside, and great flavor. I'm no longer intimidated of the thought of making bread. Thanks so much, great recipe!!

Bread machine focaccia topped with olives, rosemary, garlic, basil, and feta or Parmesan. Easy homemade Italian flatbread that bakes in 10 minutes flat.

Best focaccia: a soft, golden Italian flatbread topped with sweet buttery sauteed onions, scored into a raised rim and baked until golden. A simple from-scratch focaccia round.

Italian flatbread with rosemary, garlic, and olive oil topping that bakes into golden, dimpled perfection after your bread machine kneads the dough

Classic Italian bread with a crispy crust and pillowy interior, made from scratch with a cold-rise technique. The overnight refrigerator rest develops incredible flavor while fitting into your schedule.

Tuscan focaccia topped with garlic-infused olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted red peppers, rosemary, and Parmesan. A pillowy Italian flatbread with crisp golden edges and savory toppings.

Cranberry orange biscotti with chopped almonds and an orange-glaze drizzle. Twice-baked Italian-style cookies with crisp edges and bright citrus aroma.

No-knead whole wheat Italian bread with just six ingredients and no kneading required. A rustic round loaf baked on cornmeal with a crackling crust and dense, hearty crumb.

A rosemary foccacia is baked in a pizza pan, brushed with garlic-infused olive oil, topped with roasted garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and chunks mozzarella cheese. Loaded with delicious goodness and packed with flavor.

A rosemary foccacia is baked in a pizza pan, spread with olive oil sauteed red onion, topped with chunks of mozzarella cheese, black olives and fresh rosemary leaves. The aramo from the oven during the baking will make your neighbour wonder over to see what delicious food you are making...

Italian nut ball cookies coated in chopped pistachios with a jelly-filled center. Almond extract and vanilla give these thumbprint cookies classic Italian bakery flavor.

Italian macaroons made from almond paste kneaded with egg whites and sugar, baked into chewy, fragrant amaretti-style cookies. A short rest before baking gives them their crackly top and tender center.

Chocolate biscotti studded with white vanilla chips, twice-baked for that signature crunch. Italian-style cookies built for dunking in coffee, tea, or dessert wine.

Buttery lemon anise biscotti: twice-baked Italian cookies flavored with bright lemon zest and warm anise. Crisp, dry, and made for dipping in coffee or sweet wine.