
Italian dessert recipes
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Best ever tiramisu
This super-simple Italian dessert actually benefits from being made ahead, allowing all the lovely flavours to mingle
Orange polenta cake
Give your dessert an Italian flavour with this moist and fruity polenta cake
Amaretti & sultana cheesecake
Crunchy Italian amaretti biscuits and almond liqueur are the key in this baked creamy pudding
Italian cookies & ice cream
A super-simple way to try out Italian amaretti biscuits
Italian apricot fool
Savour the flavour of this heavenly Italian apricot fool
Vanilla panna cotta with caramelised orange
Take the stress out of entertaining with this sophisticated, make-ahead dessert
Cannoli
Learn how to make cannoli with our easy-to-follow recipe. A classic Italian pastry with a crisp shell and creamy, sweet ricotta filling, it's a moreish treat
Pandoro
Use good-quality eggs to get a lovely golden hue for this pandoro – a sweet bread originating from Verona in Italy. Dust generously with icing sugar to serve
Tiramisu ice-cream cake
Treat your guests with this stunning summer dessert, perfect for al fresco dinner parties
Sherry, almond & orange pandoro
This buttery, Italian bread really is the star of Christmas desserts. Try this light, festive dessert with whipped cream and a drizzle of chocolate
Panettone
Prove your baking skills this Christmas with a fluffy, lighter-than-air classic Italian sweetbread, packed with festive flavours and candied fruit
Chocolate torta della nonna
Give this Tuscan tart a delicious twist by adding dark chocolate to the traditional custard filling and delicate sweet pastry
Zabaglione trifle slice
This dish is inspired by trifle and tiramisu, taking some of the best elements of each
Raspberry & lemon polenta cake
Give your sponge an Italian twist with Jane Hornby's easy-to-make polenta cake
Amaretti peaches with honey & chocolate
An Italian classic with a twist, the perfect end to an Italian Sunday lunch
Strawberry parfait with Vin Santo, mascarpone & biscotti
A deliciously creamy, Italian strawberry dessert
Iced hazelnut zabagliones
An indulgent but refreshing Italian-style dessert
Easy peach & almond tart
Think of this as an Italian version of the British bakewell tart, lovely for dessert or with a cuppa
Tonka bean panna cotta with roasted rhubarb
This delicate tonka bean and orange-infused panna cotta pairs beautifully with vibrant pink forced rhubarb - the perfect dessert if you want to impress
Blackberry zabaglione
Italian zabaglione is lovely rippled with a few crushed berries for a quick, outstanding dessert
Chocolate, pistachio & nougat semifreddo
This traditional Italian ice cream bar is the perfect solution for an effortless frozen, creamy dessert
Plum & amaretti semifreddo
A ripple of sweet plum purée and chunks of almond biscuit turn this Italian ice cream into an all-in-one dessert
Affogato
Our easy affogato recipe is the perfect Italian-inspired summer dessert. This simple coffee treat can be made in just five minutes with two ingredients
Strawberry & mint granita
This light frozen dessert is smooth and slushy, like those from the east of Italy - a perfect palate cleanser to finish a dinner party menu