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    10 Traditional Italian Cake Recipes To Try

    Published: Jun 28, 2023 by Andrea

    collage of 10 images showing italian cake recipes. Image with text for pinterest.

    Italian cakes are super easy to make and call for the most simple ingredients. Check out our favorite traditional Italian cake recipes!

    Italy is famous for its incredible cuisine, and today we're going to dive into ten classic Italian cake recipes that have been loved by Italians for generations.

    In this collection of our favorite cake recipes, you'll find zesty and refreshing limoncello cake, bursting with lemon flavor, and the popular water cake, made without butter, eggs, and milk.

    You'll also find the classic apple cake, a comforting dessert featuring juicy apples - a slice of pure autumnal goodness!

    For all the chocolate lovers out there, you can't go wrong with the decadent caprese cake, a rich traditional dessert made with almonds and dark chocolate.

    And if you're looking for a simple breakfast cake all nonnas make in Italy, try the ciambellone cake or the lemon ricotta cake, they're sure to please both kids and grown-ups!

    Jump to:
    • Limoncello Cake
    • Ciambellone Cake
    • Italian Hangover Cake
    • Torta di Mele - Italian Apple Cake
    • Lemon Ricotta Cake
    • Whole Orange Cake
    • Caprese Cake
    • Pandoro Cake
    • Clementine Cake
    • Water Cake

    Limoncello Cake

    limoncello cake.

    This zesty and refreshing Limoncello Cake is a simple yet delightful dessert bursting with the tangy flavor of lemons and a hint of sweet liqueur.

    CHECK OUT THE RECIPE

    Ciambellone Cake

    ciambella cake.

    Ciambellone is a classic Italian olive oil bundt cake that features the most simple ingredients, perfect for breakfast or as an afternoon snack.

    CHECK OUT THE RECIPE

    Italian Hangover Cake

    Hangover cake made with grand marnier, amaretto, orange juice.

    Fluffy and bursting with fresh orange flavor and hints of vanilla, this Italian hangover cake is absolutely delicious and easy to make!

    CHECK OUT THE RECIPE

    Torta di Mele - Italian Apple Cake

    torta di mele, aka apple cake with sliced apples on top and dusted with confectioner's sugar.

    Torta di Mele, aka classic Italian rustic apple cake, is a dessert all Italian nonnas make! It's soft and fluffy, and easy to make with just 8 ingredients!

    CHECK OUT THE RECIPE

    Lemon Ricotta Cake

    italian ricotta cake drizzled with lemon glaze.

    This one-bowl lemon ricotta cake recipe is super simple to make with the most basic ingredients and has a delicious lemon note. As an added bonus, this cake is made without butter or oil!

    CHECK OUT THE RECIPE

    Whole Orange Cake

    Italian whole orange cake.

    This Sicilian flourless orange cake is incredibly light and moist - It's also gluten-free and dairy-free.

    CHECK OUT THE RECIPE

    Caprese Cake

    italian caprese cake, gluten-free chocolate cake

    Get ready for a chocolate lover's dream with the decadent Caprese Cake. This flourless almond cake combines rich dark chocolate and ground almonds, creating a dense, fudgy cake that's pure indulgence.

    CHECK OUT THE RECIPE

    Pandoro Cake

    pandoro Italian christmas cake.

    Did you receive a pandoro over Christmas but you’re not sure what to do with it? Try this superfast, special Pandoro Christmas cake.

    CHECK OUT THE RECIPE

    Clementine Cake

    gluten-free clementine cake recipe.

    This soft and tender clementine cake uses the whole fruit and the batter is made in a food processor!

    CHECK OUT THE RECIPE

    Water Cake

    Italian water cake.

    No milk, no butter, no eggs needed, only simple cupboard ingredients. This water cake is absolutely amazing and perfect for breakfast or tea time!

    CHECK OUT THE RECIPE

    Looking for more delicious Italian desserts? Try this classic tiramisu' recipe, this traditional chocolate gelato cake, or this summer Italian fruit tart!

    Pin & save these Italian cake recipes for later:

    Collage of 10 images showing traditional Italian cake recipes. Image with text for Pinterest.

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