Italian dessert recipes
From pannacotta to panettone and tiramisu to torta di riso, get your sweet fix with one of our Italian dessert recipes.
If you’re planning a full Italian spread, check out our Italian starters, Italian pasta recipes and Italian chicken recipes too.
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Italian dessert recipes
Bonet (Italian chocolate and amaretti pudding)
Bonet is a classic Piedmontese dessert showcasing two of the region’s favourite things – chocolate and amaretti biscuits. Gently cooked...
Christmas recipes from around the world
Bicerin (Italian coffee and chocolate drink)
Bicerin is a hot drink from Turin, Italy. A layer of espresso is topped with a layer of melted chocolate...
Italian dessert recipes
Cannoli
Cannoli are undoubtedly the most popular dessert of Sicilian baking. A bite into a homemade cannoli delivers a simple yet glorious...
Pannacotta recipes
Marsala pannacotta
The addition of marsala wine and rum, plus the light coating of caramel, creates a complex flavour to this irresistible...
Pannacotta recipes
Coffee and malt biscuit pannacotta
The unlikely ingredient ovaltine adds a malty layer to this rich, coffee and malt biscuit pannacotta. In need of a...
Summer fruit recipes
Raspberry cream maritozzi buns
Maritozzi, delightful enriched-dough buns from Italy, are as light as a cloud. We’ve filled them with a raspberry cream to...
October seasonal recipes
Quince crostatas
This Italian take on a galette makes the most of quince’s short season. Rustic spelt-pastry crostata is topped with slices...
Sweet tart recipes
Sweet ricotta tart
Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s sweet ricotta tart with dark chocolate and Italian candied fruit is a perfect dessert for Easter or...
Italian dessert recipes
Torta della nonna (ricotta and lemon tart)
Angela Hartnett‘s elegant ricotta and lemon tart (torta della nonna) would make a fine dinner party dessert or a great...
Dinner party dessert recipes
Easy gingerbread affogato
All you need are four ingredients and 10 minutes for this easiest-ever gingerbread affogato recipe. It’s a punchy mix of...
Italian dessert recipes
Poached peaches with zabaglione
This classic Italian dessert pairs boozy zabaglione with soft poached peaches – all in under 30 minutes. Serve with our...
Lasagne recipes
Mini sweet lasagnes
Eleonora Galasso has put a sweet spin on this classic Italian dish. Her mini lasagnes see sweet tomato jam, béchamel...
Italian dessert recipes
Torta caprese
Chef Francesco Mazzei shares his traditional Italian dessert, torta caprese, that’s perfect for a celebration or group gathering. Torta caprese...
Italian dessert recipes
Honey tiramisu
”One of the most popular Russian desserts is a cake called medovik, consisting of honey-based pastry layers smothered in sweet...
Italian dessert recipes
Lemon fluff with limoncello cream
This is Darina Allen’s family recipe for a lovely and light lemon pudding topped with limoncello cream. It’s a delight...
Ice cream recipes
Brown butter caramel and rye bread gelato
Celebrate your love for the frozen stuff with our Italian-style gelato recipe, made with a decadent salted caramel.
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