Skip to content

Click to Get The Secrets of Every Italian Kitchen ➡️

  • Recipe Index
  • Quick and Easy Italian Recipes
  • Fall Recipes
  • About
    • About Cucina by Elena
    • About Elena Davis
    • Contact
  • Subscribe

Cucina by Elena › Italian Dessert Recipes › Italian Cakes

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!

Frosted banana nut cake garnished with nuts and banana slices.

Banana Nut Cake

Two banana brownies stacked on top of each other on a plate with sliced bananas nearby.

Banana Brownies

25 + Autumn Baking Recipes

One slice of cake being held up over the rest of the cake.

Peach Upside Down Cake

A slice of coca cola cake on a plate with a fork, topped with a scoop of ice cream with more ingredients nearby.

Coca-Cola Cake Recipe

a slice of strawberry tres leches cake, shown from the side, plated with a spoon and more ingredients nearby.

Strawberry Tres Leches Cake

A loaf of chocolate chip banana bread cut in half to show inside of the bread.

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread (Easy Recipe)

a slice of ricotta cheesecake topped and plated with berries.

Ricotta Cheesecake

slices of moist cinnamon swirl bread on a wooden cutting board with loaf in the background.

Cinnamon Swirl Bread (One Bowl Cake!)

Italian cream cake cut open to see the sft inside and layers of frosting.

Italian Cream Cake (One Bowl and Super Moist!)

a square slice of chocolate tiramisu with all the layers of chocolate cream showing.

Chocolate Tiramisu (No Coffee!)

stacked pecan pie brownies.

Pecan Pie Brownies (With Boxed Brownie Mix)

a bite taken out with a fork from the pumpkin bars on a plate.

Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

A slice of cannoli cake on a plate with a fork.

Cannoli Cake (Italian-Style Recipe)

A slice of torta caprese on a white plate.

Torta Caprese (Italian Flourless Chocolate Almond Cake)

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)

Posts navigation

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • Go to Next Page

As Seen In

Back to top
Cucina by Elena
  • Recipes
    • Classics
  • About
    • Media Features
  • Contact
    • Work With Me
  • Subscribe

©2026 Cucina by Elena. All rights reserved. Made with Amore. Privacy Policy • Terms & Conditions • Accessibility Statement • Powered by CultivateWP.