sweets Archives - Marisa's Italian Kitchen

Chocolate and Pear Crostata

Marisa — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 14:15:00 +0000

An elegant and impressive Chocolate and Pear Crostata with a silky smooth filling of finely ground walnuts and dark chocolate. As a bonus, it’s effortless to put together. Although it has been years since my dad passed away, his pear tree continues to flourish. It’s a constant and wonderful reminder of how he passionately tended […]

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Homemade Cake Pops

Marisa — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 14:25:00 +0000

These chocolate flavoured homemade cake pops are better than Starbucks. With my step-by-step instructions below, you’ll be well on your way to making perfect cake pops for baby showers or other special occasions. Made popular by the queen of cake pops, “Bakerella,” these sweet treats consist of crumbled cake and frosting which is mixed together […]

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Italian Bocconotti Cookies

Marisa — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 15:45:05 +0000

These Italian Bocconotti Cookies are seductive little morsels with their scalloped buttery shells and a lovely fig jam cocooned within. All that’s needed is a light dusting of powdered sugar before serving and then simply relax in your comfy chair with a hot cup of tea while nibbling on these dainty treats. There are so […]

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Zeppole Italian Ricotta Doughnuts

Marisa — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 15:00:30 +0000

Zeppole, Italian Ricotta Doughnuts are so incredibly light. They’re sweet and crunchy on the outside and pillowy soft on the inside. As an added bonus, they’re simply a snap to make at home. What are Zeppole Zeppole, are essentially deep fried Italian dough balls. They come in a variety of sizes and the more popular […]

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Chocolate Orange Ricotta Tart

Marisa — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 12:30:06 +0000

A simple yet elegant Chocolate Orange Ricotta Tart. This Italian treat is made with pasta frolla, an Italian sweet pastry dough. It has a silky smooth filling of ricotta and mascarpone cheeses. The zest of mandarines with its juices adds a lovely citrusy scent. And of course some grated semi-sweet chocolate simply because chocolate does […]

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