Zuppa Inglese

Pan di Spagna

Pan di Spagna is a sponge cake, and therefore made with no fat. It is very similar to a Genoise and to pasta margherita, and, despite the Spanish sounding name, it’s actually Italian. It is used as the basis for many other desserts, including Cassata, Tiramisu, Zuccoto and Zuppa Inglese. Once cooked, it can absorb…

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Pastry Cream

Pastry cream is basically custard whose thickening has been aided with flour and/or starch. The the egg yolk in the custard does most of the thickening, though the starch does help out, too. It is a basic component in many French and Italian desserts. It in can be used as a layer between cakes, or…

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