4 italian brandy cake Recipes

red currant jelly or 2 tbsp seedless raspberry jam, brandy, italian plum, halved and pitted (about 10 large or 14 small), unbleached all-purpose flour, plus additional for dusting pan (3 3/4 oz), sugar (5 1/4 oz), almonds (1 1/2 oz), baking powder, table salt, unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces, softened but still cool, egg, room temperature, egg yolk, room temperature, vanilla extract, almond extract (optional), sugar , for serving

mascarpone (an italian creamy cheese, you can substitute with ricotta, another italian cheese, for a low-fat ver), eggs, caster sugar, strong coffee, ladyfingers or 300 g sponge cakes, cut in squares, cocoa, brandy (i personally prefer it without spirits) (optional) or 3 tbsp coffee liqueur (i personally prefer it without spirits) (optional)

egg yolks, egg whites, sugar, lemon juice, grated lemon peel, vanilla extract, salt, cake flour, sugar, cornstarch, salt, cold milk, scalded milk, eggs, slightly beaten, vanilla extract, unsweetened chocolate, sugar, cornstarch, salt, cold milk, scalded milk, eggs, slightly beaten, vanilla, chilled whipping cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, limoncello, rum, italian brandy, unsweetened chocolate, grated (optional)