Get a taste of la dolce vita Courtesy of BBC GoodFood classic Italian bakes and puddings, including creamy tiramisu, panna cotta and orange polenta cake. Bellissimo! To view recipe details, Click here .
Strawberry AmarettoPancake
This Italian-style strawberry pancakes served with roughly chopped fresh strawberry together with a touch of amaretto syrup is ideal for any occasion. The amaretto syrup gives you a fabulous sophisticated sweet twist.
Tiramisu
Some accounts of the origin of tiramisu date its invention to the 1960s in the region of Veneto, Italy, at a restaurant in Treviso. This super simple Italian dessert actually benefits from being made ahead, allowing all the lovely flavours to mingle.
Orange polenta cake
A popular Italian version recipe, yet it is a really moreish dessert cake made with polenta and ground almonds. Gluten-free, aromatic, flourless and gorgeous! Absolutely perfect served up with a coffee, and perfect for those that aren’t a fan of overly sweet or iced bakes.
Strawberry Amaretto Cheesecake
This Strawberry Amaretto Cheesecake is simply the best. It’s thick, creamy and full of Amaretto flavours. Finished off with homemade mousse mixed with the infused amaretto and sliced fresh strawberries.
Lemon Sorbet
A sorbet can be one of those culinary miracles that actually improve on nature. A good lemon sorbet makes you gasp at the sheer lemoniness of it.
Italian apricot fool
Apricots fruity and floral flavours are swirled into sweet whipped cream in this simple apricot fool, sprinkled with crushed amaretti biscuits for a delicious summer dessert served with amaretti biscuits.
Vanilla panna cotta with caramelised orange
This delicious cake is full of zingy flavour and the syrup makes it something really special. It is incredibly simple to make, it was this decadent specialty dessert that only restaurants could serve up and I couldn’t be further from the truth.
Sicilian Cannoli
Cannoli are Italian pastries consisting of tube-shaped shells of fried pastry dough, filled with a sweet, creamy filling usually containing ricotta which is a staple of Sicilian cuisine.
Lemon Cheesecake Mousse
This sweet lemon cheesecake mousse is a delicious dessert that is so easy to make. It's silky smooth, and so luscious and decadent.
Coconut Panna Cotta with Pineapple Salsa
This recipe combined with the taste of Asia into an Italian classic to create a creamy, rich, and tangy panna cotta. Teamed with a fruity salsa this pudding is hard to resist.
Cream Cheese Dessert
Cream cheese recipes of all time! These delicious cream cheese desserts are made with just a few ingredients and are always crowd-pleasers and impossible to resist.
Mandarin and Orange Panna Cotta
Infused with rich coconut flavour and balanced with a touch of citrus, this Coconut Mandarin Orange Panna Cotta delivers an elegant appearance and pure deliciousness.
Pistachio Panna Cotta
This panna cotta recipe is loved by everyone with its sweet, smooth texture and crunchy, nutty topping. Great for adults and children alike, it will make a perfect dessert choice.
Affogato al Cafe
An affogato is an Italian coffee-based dessert. It usually takes the form of a scoop of vanilla gelato or ice cream topped or "drowned" with a shot of hot espresso.
Italian Cheesecake with Blueberries and Strawberries
Enjoy the swirls of deep purple blueberries against this creamy cheesecake. Ricotta gives a less smooth texture than the heavier cream cheese, but the taste is cleaner, allowing the fruit to really shine topped with fresh strawberries.