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!
Posts in Desserts
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
NOT ONLY FOR EASTER or rather NEAPOLITAN PASTIERA CAKE
The most famous Neapolitan Easter dessert, delicious not only for Easter! Here the recipe to prepare it…and you will find out that it will be easier than you could imagined! INGREDIENTS FOR A 9,5 INCHES CAKE PAN For short pastry 300 g of flour 150 g of butter 100 g of sugar 1 egg 1 pinch of fine salt For… 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
COMING BACK TO CHILDHOOD or rather SWEET RICOTTA CHEESE AND CHOCOLATE RAVIOLI
A dessert to pamper ourselves, to start a beautiful day or for a simple and delicious snack. These sweet ravioli are easy to prepare and they are the perfect choice instead of unhealthy supermarket biscuits! . INGREDIENTS (for about 30 ravioli) FOR PASTA 500 g of flour 200 g of butter 200 g of sugar 2 eggs one lemon’s grated… Read More
A SWEET EVERGREEN ovvero VANILLA PANNA COTTA
We all love this simple and delicate dessert. Ginger explains you how to prepare it and you will see how easy it is! Just be careful to the quantity of sugar and isinglass to reach the perfect texture. . INGREDIENTS 500 ml of fresh cream 80 g of icing sugar 3 sheets of isinglass 1 vanilla bean METHOD Soak the… 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
FINALLY A DESSERT or rather TUSCANY CANTUCCI
I know you were waiting for a dessert, so here you have a very simple recipe to prepare a classic one coming from Tuscany. With cantucci biscuits (and vin santo!) you can beautifully end a dinner, but you can enjoy them in the morning as well with a cup of tea or coffee. They are a nice cuddle if you… 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