Posts in Desserts

LA SPONGATA DI GINGER!

Here the first typical Parma “spongata cake”, traditionally prepared for Christmas. A simple dessert prepared with love, top quality ingredients and so much patience: infact, spongata cake has to rest at least two months to express itself in all its taste. You can write at info@gingerforbreakfast.it to order your spongata cake. In the meantime…a small preview!

SIMPLY AMAZING or rather CHOCOLATE AND HAZELNUT SPREAD

Nothing greedier and apparently impossible to make at home. Absolutely wrong! And here’s the proof. And if you want to enjoy fats, which sometimes is almost healthy, it’s much better to prepare this delicacy at home instead of going to the supermarket to buy the well-known one. Please, don’t be scared by seeing butter and cream necessary for the spread… Read More

THAT GRANNY SMELL or rather AMARETTO CAKE

A little bit demodè ingredient nowadays but charming, an ancient taste, a cuddle cake perfect at breakfast. Especially in these coming days off and so easy to prepare! INGREDIENTS for a baking pan 10 inch diameter about 300 g of amaretto 300 g of potato starch 200 g of sugar 200 g of ambient temperature butter 6 eggs 1 sachet… Read More

VIVE LA FRANCE or rather MOUSSE AU CHOCOLAT

A close friend of mine from Paris gave me this recipe which is a real time in the spotlight. You will put this dessert in the top ten of the culinary experiences that a happy life deserves. And this is the shortest and the most simple recipe I’ve ever posted…the democracy of joy! INGREDIENTS 250 g of top quality fondant… Read More

A CLASSIC ALWAYS IN FASHION or rather DARK CHOCOLATE CAKE

Chocolate cake: here a real classic never old fashioned that doesn’t need any presentation. A happiness source ready in 10 minutes…come on gourmands! INGREDIENTS 200 g of dark chocolate 100 g of butter 200 g of sugar 4 eggs 1 liquor glass of cognac or brandy 2 tbsp of flour METHOD Melt the chocolate in a baine-marie, then remove it… Read More

ENGLISH BREAKFAST or rather ORANGE PLUMCAKE

From a beautiful cook friend of mine, a recipe for a delicious and soft homemade breakfast…enjoy! INGREDIENTS 250 g of flour 250 g of sugar 170 g of ambient temperature butter 4 eggs one orange grated skin and its juice 50 ml of milk (two fingers) 1 sachet of baking powder for desserts METHOD Work soft butter with sugar using… Read More

THE CRUMBS REVENGE or rather SBRISOLONA CAKE

“Sbrisolona”in northern Italy dialect means something which creates a lot of crumbles, so finally the crumbles have their dignity back! It’s a delicious, poor and so tasty cake coming from Mantova in the north of Italy, but it’s well known in other regions as well. It’s perfect for the morning breakfast, for a snack, or to end a sunday lunch… Read More

THE SUMMER IN A GLASS or rather APRICOTS IN SYRUP

This is a nice idea to enjoy one of the most succulent summer fruit for all over the year: apricots in syrup! Try this recipe and experiment the aroma you like more to put in the syrup. This delight is so fast and easy to prepare and it will pamper you during the cold winter nights, remembering you about the… Read More