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Italian Cakes

Italian cakes are simple and not too sweet. They are indulgent enough to satisfy your sweet tooth yet surprisingly light. These Italian cakes are perfect for minimalist bakers who love cake without all the fuss. Who doesn’t crave a perfect slice of cake weekly? Try these easy Italian cake recipes- Italian Apple Cake or Lemon Olive Oil Cake!

torta caprese (flourless chocolate cake) on a plate white/grey plate with a fork and raspberries.

Torta Caprese (Chocolate Almond Flourless Cake)

strawberry coulis in a bowl with a spoon in it.

Strawberry Coulis Recipe (Easy Strawberry Sauce)

Butter cake on a French style Bistro style plate with ice cream, strawberry sauce, and fresh strawberries. Spoon on the plate. One bite taken out of the cake!

Butter Cake Recipe (Mastro’s Copycat)

Serve the chocolate lava cakes on a plate with berries, if desired. A bite taken out of the lava cakes and the molten center is spilling out onto the plate.

Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes Recipe

Pouring the warm vanilla sauce over the top of a bread pudding slice.

The Best Bread Pudding

How to make creamy vanilla sauce step-by-step: finished sauce in a rustic bowl with spoon in it.

Creamy Vanilla Sauce (for Bread Pudding)

cranberry orange bread slices on a platter.

Cranberry Orange Bread

Slices of pumpkin bread.

Libby’s Pumpkin Bread Recipe (Easy and Moist)

cover photo chocolate chip ricotta cake.

Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cake Recipe (Easy Italian)

Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake Recipe

Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake Recipe

cover image for Italian lemon ricotta cake.

Italian Lemon Ricotta Cake Recipe (One Bowl!)

Fork on a plate with a slice of blueberry French toast casserole.

Overnight Blueberry French Toast Casserole Recipe

Slices of carrot cake topped with nuts.

Easy Carrot Cake Recipe (One Bowl and Super Moist!) 

Italian Almond cake with a slice being removed.

Italian Almond Cake Recipe (One Bowl!)

Pandoro Christmas tree cake topped with a large white star.

Pandoro Christmas Tree Cake (Italian Christmas Cake)

Slice of chocolate olive oil cake on a blue and white floral plate with a fork.

Chocolate Olive Oil Cake Recipe (Easy and Moist!)

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