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Cucina by Elena โ€บ Italian Dessert Recipes โ€บ 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.ย Who doesn’t crave a perfect slice of cake weekly? Try these easy Italian cake recipes- Italian Apple Cake or Lemon Olive Oil Cake!

brown butter brownies cut into squares on parchments paper. sprinkle of flake salt on the top.

Brown Butter Brownies (Fudgy Every Time)

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 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)

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

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 Libby's pumpkin bread on a piece of parchment.

Libby’s Pumpkin Bread (Easy Holiday Baking)

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!)

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