5 Italian traditional cakes

Queen of cooking

When it comes to cooking, especially in Italy, no-one does it better than mamma. 

Large Radish

“But, there’s only one other lady who can surpass mamma in the kitchen, and that’s grandma (nonna).”

Prepare to salivate over these 5 Italian traditional cakes. Delicious and simple to make, they get nonnas’ seal of approval.

Crema fritta

Torta della Nonna

Sbrisolona

Torta di Mele

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Salame di Cioccolato

A classic Italian cake with a pastry cream filling, Torta della Nonna does justice to any nonna’s legacy.

Torta della Nonna

Originating from the city of Mantova in Lombardy, this crunchy, nutty tart is a favorite in the north of Italy. 

Sbrisolona

Golden fried cubes of creamy custard, cream fritta is sinfully sweet and perfect for chilly winter evenings.

Crema fritta

A traditional apple cake, known in the west as apple pie, this Italian version is aromatic and has a softer consistency.

Torta di Mele

Pieces of almonds and broken cookies moulded into a cylinder shape, salame di cioccolato is as unique as it is moreish. 

Salame di Cioccolato