I’ve been having fun with olive oil cakes, including Italian Apple Olive Oil Cake and this Orange Ricotta Cake. But my very favorite currently is this Greek orange honey cake! This light, flavor-packed honey cake skips all the fuss. And it’s the simple cake that will feed a crowd. In search for easy desserts that aren’t laden with…
Lighter Orange Ricotta Cake
Show-stopping orange ricotta cake, made just a bit lighter with part-skim ricotta and olive oil. Ricotta’s texture and its mild and sweet flavor have made it a top choice in Italian cakes and desserts. And one of my absolute favorites happens to be torta di ricotta, a gorgeous tart made by filling pasta Frolla (Italian…
Healthy Carrot Cake Recipe with Honey and Whole Wheat Flour
A few “secret” ingredients make this delicious and healthy carrot cake recipe. I love to freeze it for a ready breakfast or snack! Amidst my holiday baking–enter BEST ever Baklava Rolls and my aunt Maha’s Egyptian Basbousa Cake–I do try to bake a few healthier items to balance things out. This Italian Apple Olive Cake…
Italian Apple Olive Oil Cake
This olive oil cake has it’s origins in the coastal region of Liguria, Italy. It’s the kind of no-fuss treat I imagine Italian nonnas whipping up on a regular basis. Simple and delicious! Be sure to see the video for how to make this olive oil cake below. People of the Mediterranean, at least the…
Basbousa: Almond Coconut Semolina Cake Recipe
It has been a while since I shared a dessert recipe here on the blog, so much for challenging myself to more baking! So, how about a little basbousa? Basbousa is an Egyptian semolina cake drenched in syrup. Today, I’m sharing my aunt Maha’s special recipe! It’s Easter weekend. Definitely the time when our minds…