This is one of my favorite cakes. Describing it, though, other than to say it’s made with a fruity Italian extra-virgin olive oil and has a terrific lemony kick — from both juice and zest — isn’t easy ...

Meringue does double-duty in this meringue-topped lemon sponge cake: Beaten egg whites lighten the lemon and butter cake batter, which is baked until tender and just set. A generous amount of Italian ...

Easter is approaching, and Italian lemon cream cake is a perfect ending to a holiday feast. A cake mix makes this recipe easy. It’s light, lemony and delicious. I made this for a double birthday party ...

Food historian, author and USF librarian Andrew Huse left a legacy of loving Tampa• Life & Culture The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a digital replica of the printed paper seven days a week that is ...

Italians love their desserts, and no wonder why. That’s why I’ve put together this list of easy Italian dessert recipes that are simply delicious! No matter if it’s for Christmas, Easter, or just a ...

Few dessert flavors evoke summer freshness like lemon. To be fair, a lemon dessert is also a great break from winter spices and chocolate. Lucky for us, lemons are available year-round, so let’s ...

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two 8-by-4-by-2-inch loaf pans. 2. Cream butter and 2 cups of granulated sugar for about 5 minutes or until light and fluffy. With the mixer on medium speed, add ...

This Italian fig cake, torta di fichi, is bursting with fresh figs and is especially moist. Bake it today and taste baking at its finest!