Torta della Nonna: A Collection of the Best Homemade Italian Desserts

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Torta della Nonna: The Best Italian Sweet Recipes is a collection of Emiko Davies’ desserts culled from her beautiful books Florentine (review), Acquacotta (one of my best books of 2017) and Tortellini at Midnight (review), plus five brand new recipes. Having all of Emiko’s sweet recipes in one beautiful volume is wonderful!

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Torta della Nonna begins with the author’s tips with regard to baking before heading into the over 60 recipes. The book is divided into chapters starting with the Essenziali (essentials) such as Crema pasticcera (Pastry cream) and Torta al cioccolato (Chocolate cake) and wraps up with Dolci gelati (frozen treats) with recipes for Gelato di riso (Rice gelato) and Granita al melone (Melon granita) as examples. In between these two chapters, there lies a treasure trove of tempting Italian desserts that are both approachable and impressive.

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Which recipe in the index would you like to try first?

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140 Comments

  • sarahawker  on  March 30, 2021

    Chocolate-filled sponge roll (Tronco al cioccolato)

  • matag  on  March 30, 2021

    Cenci

  • lean1  on  March 30, 2021

    Cenci

  • Lijstjesmeisje  on  March 31, 2021

    Lemon and ricotta cake (Torta di limone e ricotta)

  • demomcook  on  March 31, 2021

    Lemon and ricotta cake (Torta di limone e ricotta), although the apple cake looks wonderful as well.

  • aesop  on  March 31, 2021

    YUM!!!! Apricot Jam Tart!

  • aesop  on  March 31, 2021

    plum sorbet

  • nvernon  on  March 31, 2021

    Spiced walnut biscuits (Cavallucci)

  • dbranigan27  on  March 31, 2021

    I would try Nonna Vera’s Almond Cake

  • maci234  on  March 31, 2021

    Cenci

  • Plumbobmummy  on  March 31, 2021

    Cenci

  • hbakke  on  March 31, 2021

    Cenci

  • nicolebuckland  on  March 31, 2021

    I’d love to try those candied figs!

  • PBandC  on  March 31, 2021

    apricot jam tart sounds great.

  • Siegal  on  April 1, 2021

    Cenci!

  • Rose_Marie_Brintzenhofe  on  April 1, 2021

    Chocolate ricotta tart

  • Pardeus  on  April 1, 2021

    The Apricot Jam tart.

  • Isis1981uk  on  April 1, 2021

    Biscotti

  • Dendav  on  April 1, 2021

    Cenci

  • ravensfan  on  April 1, 2021

    Cenci

  • GreenhouseCheryl  on  April 1, 2021

    Caramelised figs (Fichi canditi)

  • et12  on  April 2, 2021

    Crostata di marmellata

  • fairyduff  on  April 2, 2021

    Melon granita for me!

  • UrsEva  on  April 2, 2021

    Lemon and ricotta cake – perfect 👌

  • agreaves19  on  April 2, 2021

    Lemon and ricotta cake

  • say  on  April 2, 2021

    Lemon and ricotta cake

  • roxlet  on  April 2, 2021

    Lemon ricotta cake

  • Roosta  on  April 2, 2021

    Zuppa Inglese

  • FrenchCreekBaker  on  April 2, 2021

    Lemon Ricotta Cake sounds like a nice way to welcome adoring!

  • LaurenE  on  April 2, 2021

    Chocolate-filled sponge roll

  • maria411  on  April 3, 2021

    I love apricot so would definitely love to try the apricot jam tart

  • flossy1  on  April 3, 2021

    Ooh, the Sorbetto di susine looks heavenly!

  • PeavineBlues  on  April 3, 2021

    Granita

  • BMeyer  on  April 3, 2021

    apricot jam tart

  • Natlovesgib  on  April 3, 2021

    Plum sorbet (Sorbetto di susine)

  • riley  on  April 3, 2021

    Chocolate ricotta tart

  • curafresh  on  April 3, 2021

    ricotta cake

  • DarcyVaughn  on  April 4, 2021

    Grape focaccia (Schiacciata all’uva)

  • edyenicole  on  April 4, 2021

    cenci!!

  • RuthHarwood  on  April 5, 2021

    Chocolate ricotta tart

  • dzm  on  April 5, 2021

    chocolate ricotta tart

  • sarahteertzah  on  April 5, 2021

    Hazelnut cake

  • gilmonster  on  April 6, 2021

    ricotta cake

  • RSW  on  April 7, 2021

    any Biscotti

  • WandasWonders  on  April 7, 2021

    One can never have enough cookbooks and this one sounds better than what I have!!!!

  • ElizM  on  April 7, 2021

    hazelnut cake

  • RoseMGenuine  on  April 7, 2021

    Hazelnut cake

  • foodie16  on  April 9, 2021

    Zuppa Inglese

  • MarciK  on  April 9, 2021

    Coffee-laced ricotta (Ricotta al caffe)

  • JenThomas318  on  April 9, 2021

    Apricot jam tart

  • Yarnia  on  April 10, 2021

    Grandmothers tart

  • mpdeb98  on  April 10, 2021

    Nonna Vera’s Almond Cake

  • DNAYAR  on  April 10, 2021

    Tiramisu

  • DNAYAR  on  April 10, 2021

    Apricot jam tart

  • youngsvnnhrs  on  April 11, 2021

    Nonna Vera’s Almond Cake

  • RickPearson54  on  April 12, 2021

    Cenci

  • Jennifer7  on  April 13, 2021

    Apricot Jam Tart

  • Kitsune  on  April 13, 2021

    I want to try the Lemon and ricotta cake!

  • bookmark77  on  April 14, 2021

    Biscotti

  • bookmark58  on  April 14, 2021

    plum sorbet

  • Ishtar  on  April 15, 2021

    Ricotta and baby pear tart

  • Shelley.b  on  April 15, 2021

    Grandmother’s torte

  • Lafauvette  on  April 16, 2021

    fichi canditi

  • MaggieMaggieMae  on  April 16, 2021

    Lemon and ricotta cake (Torta di limone e ricotta)

  • justcooking  on  April 19, 2021

    Chocolate ricotta tart!

  • ChicagoJen  on  April 19, 2021

    Cenci

  • pcsperling  on  April 23, 2021

    Lemon and ricotta cake (Torta di limone e ricotta)

  • Sawalkerflinders  on  April 23, 2021

    Chocolate ricotta tart

  • Dannausc  on  April 24, 2021

    Cenci

  • debbiehb  on  April 26, 2021

    Apricot Jam Tart

  • EmilyR  on  April 27, 2021

    Rosemary icing

  • luccio  on  April 28, 2021

    Cenci – I’ve read of them, but never tried them…

  • MissKoo  on  April 28, 2021

    Cherry Fritters

  • Ren23  on  April 28, 2021

    Lemon and ricotta cake!

  • minichau1  on  April 28, 2021

    lemon ricotta cake!

  • lina  on  April 28, 2021

    Vorrei fare torta di limone e ricotta. Buonissimo!

  • avonleajules  on  April 30, 2021

    chocolate filled sponge roll

  • moralla  on  April 30, 2021

    plum sorbet

  • Gml3914  on  April 30, 2021

    Ricotta and lemon cake

  • Leonard5854  on  May 1, 2021

    Zuppa Inglese

  • Dhasenkampf  on  May 1, 2021

    Cenci

  • v.t  on  May 2, 2021

    Zuppa inglese

  • jd5761  on  May 2, 2021

    Lemon and Ricotta Cake

  • rsgrandinetti  on  May 2, 2021

    I would like to try the oatmeal cream pie muffins.

  • Mayandbill  on  May 4, 2021

    Cherry fritters for me

  • maisietoo  on  May 9, 2021

    I’d try Apricot Jam Tart first.

  • Breeze81  on  May 9, 2021

    Lemon and ricotta cake (Torta di limone e ricotta)

  • maggz19671  on  May 9, 2021

    Apricot jam tart

  • sequoia55  on  May 12, 2021

    Chocolate ricotta tart

  • ceejayen  on  May 13, 2021

    biscotti biscuits

  • banba1  on  May 15, 2021

    the cenci look like they’d be fun to make!

  • leilx  on  May 16, 2021

    cenci or zuppa inglese. I am excited to see the rest of the index as well.

  • Shelmar  on  May 18, 2021

    Biscotti

  • CatsintheKitchen  on  May 19, 2021

    Zuppa Inglese

  • Cakebaker  on  May 21, 2021

    Lemon and ricotta tart

  • kmn4  on  May 23, 2021

    Chestnut flour bundt cake (Ciambellone alle castagne)

  • Jellyfish  on  May 25, 2021

    Fichi canditi

  • silversand  on  May 26, 2021

    Pear and chocolate cake (Torta di pera e cioccolato)

  • vhfvhf  on  May 27, 2021

    plum sorbet

  • lorissac  on  May 27, 2021

    Ricotta and Chocolate Tart

  • slambo70  on  May 29, 2021

    Apricot Jam Tart sounds fab

  • shellee  on  May 31, 2021

    love the look and sound of Fichi canditi

  • sheridarby  on  May 31, 2021

    Chocolate ricotta tart

  • zeenie  on  May 31, 2021

    Chocolate ricotta tart

  • PatBarrett  on  May 31, 2021

    Cenci

  • debra24  on  June 1, 2021

    Plum Sorbet

  • soylent_pete  on  June 1, 2021

    Zuppa Inglese

  • DimensionAEB  on  June 1, 2021

    Nonna Vera’s Almond Cake

  • CarrieJen84  on  June 1, 2021

    Sorbetto di susine looks gorgeous

  • Twiddle  on  June 1, 2021

    Lemon and ricotta tart

  • acecil  on  June 8, 2021

    grandmother’s tart

  • katherine3  on  June 8, 2021

    Plum sorbet

  • Jennifer7  on  June 11, 2021

    sweet fried pastries

  • t.t  on  June 12, 2021

    Cenci

  • dogs  on  June 12, 2021

    Genci

  • MrRichTea  on  June 12, 2021

    Hazelnut cake

  • pluckypuddin  on  June 12, 2021

    The plum sorbet sounds delicious. Would definitely be one of the first things I try.

  • virjeania  on  June 12, 2021

    cenci

  • Ajh55  on  June 12, 2021

    Almond cake

  • redcurrant  on  June 13, 2021

    Hazelnut cake

  • hillsboroks  on  June 14, 2021

    Apricot jam tart

  • shahedc  on  June 15, 2021

    Lemon and ricotta cake

  • mirage  on  June 18, 2021

    Chocolate Ricotta Cake

  • pinkchampies  on  June 18, 2021

    Gianduia semifreddo

  • RonTacchi  on  June 19, 2021

    Cenci

  • CathPax  on  June 19, 2021

    Biscotti

  • LDjung  on  June 19, 2021

    Chestnut flour bundt cake

  • PeavineBlues  on  June 19, 2021

    Apricot jam tart

  • annettle  on  June 20, 2021

    I would try the Grilled Chocolate Sandwich!

  • Shelley.b  on  June 20, 2021

    Ricotta znd baby pear tart

  • teamkies  on  June 20, 2021

    Doughnut holes

  • Lora724  on  June 21, 2021

    I’d love to make the apricot jam tart.

  • jbseiber  on  June 21, 2021

    Would definitely try the Caramelised figs (Fichi canditi). We passed a fruit stand in the early morning in Orvieto, Italy and my husband wanted to buy some beautiful figs. I suggested we wait until we were on the way back to the hotel, but of course they were sold out then. I’ve felt I owe him figs ever since.

  • sammii04  on  June 27, 2021

    Lemon and ricotta cake

  • cellenly  on  June 28, 2021

    one of the biscottis

  • Karla123  on  June 28, 2021

    Plum Sorbet

  • tarae1204  on  June 29, 2021

    I would like to make the apricot jam tart or any jam tart.

  • Lordsnot  on  June 29, 2021

    Hazelnut cake

  • orchidlady01  on  June 30, 2021

    Sorbetto di susine

  • Semimedium  on  June 30, 2021

    Zuppa Inglese!

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