Lovely cakes! I’ll add the book to my amazon wishlist, even though I already have a cookbook on Italian dolce (La Dolce Vita by Ursula Ferrigno)…more is more instead of less in this case right

As soon as I go back to the states, I am ordering it (it is cheaper there, hehe)
Thanks for the advice!!

Great looking dessert and Italiano right down to the Grappa!

I love that you make baking more fun by doing it with someone else!

Not only do you and Liliana share a cookbook addiction (actually, I share that addiction as well, haha), but you’re both Italian-Canadian!! How exciting!! It’s always fun to find someone whom you have quite a bit in common with :0)

Wow, those mini-sponge cakes with grappa-syrup look divine!! I wouldn’t mind checking out Dolce Italiano, if I see it in stores - sounds like a great cookbook indeed!

these look absolutely beautiful!

I made the mosaic biscottis from the book (although I don’t own the book) and love it! This book is certainly going on my
Christmas wishlist.

I like your mini-cakes placed next to your larger cake. They look incredibly moist, and I’m really intrigued by the grappa glaze. I will have to look out for this cookbook for sure…

These cakes are pretty looking as well as delicious looking. Thanks for sharing the news of the cookbook with us!

Paz

Those are so cute! I can’t wait until I’m in Toronto and might get to sample some of your goods!

I’ve been eying this book… Now I might just have to buy it!

Ivonne, how fun is this? Your cakes look absolutely divine and I know they delicious!

Bring on the grappa!

It is always fun to have someone to share our addictions with!
These cakes are gorgeous!

Ivonne, honey ~ I had only heard about DePalma minutes ago after reading the Golden Scoop winners (it happened ages ago, but I read about it after Pille made Kelli’s now famous Matcha Green Tea Cookies). DePalma was a panelist for the event. I guess if I had the “Babbo Cookbook” I’d have known about her earlier.

Your result is gorgeous, as always. I am not a baker, but I do have a pulse, so this goes on to the Wish List (no book ever stays there for long!). Besides, now that I know that there is a recipe with grappa syrup, Eric will ensure that we get the book ASAP (he is a sucker for grappa).

Beautiful, beautiful, as always.

I just bought this last week and love it! Can’t wait to bake from it.
Glad you found another cookbook addict…but I still think I am winning to too many cookbooks war.

Ivonne! you have got to check out my webpage, there are several food bloggers who are doing some of Gina’s recipes to help promote her book. It is a lot of fun and I think you would definately enjoy it. You can check out my blog for more info! Your little ckaes look absolutely lovely!

Grappa, after the alcohol is gone, is a delicate flavour.. I have reduced it but only for ‘other purposes’. Interesting to see it used here. And thank you for the cookbook tip. I’d love some recipes for Italian sweets that aren’t written on the back of envelopes without a mention of flour because it’s a given!! I’m all for trial and error but as many sweet ingredients are $, this is great news!

Those look amazing. I just want to reach into my screen and grab a bite.