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5 Trending Italian Desserts to Try
Italian desserts are having a moment, pairing familiar formats with sophisticated flavors and textures. Here are five trending treats highlighted in a recent Technomic report—with some easy ways to make them your own.
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Zabaione
This traditional Italian custard is made with egg yolks, sugar and Marsala wine.
Bomboloni
Pillowy Italian doughnuts are filled with sweet cream, chocolate or fruit preserves. Buy them already made!
Pistachio Cannoli
Crispy, tube-shaped Italian pastry shells are traditionally filled with vanilla-spiked, sweetened ricotta cheese and then rolled in chocolate, pistachios and powdered sugar . Good thing pistachio’s still hot, with 59% of consumers saying they love or like the flavor, according to third-party research firm Datassential.
Tiramisu
Operators and manufacturers are leaning into tiramisu as a flavor for everything, from truffles to milkshakes cookies, according to Datassential’s latest comfort food report. But the traditional version always still works. Buy it pre-made to serve as is, or blended into a beverage.
Almafi-Style Lemon Cream Cake
Lemon continues to rank high in Datassential menu trend reports. This sponge cake, with layers of lemon-spiked mascarpone cheese hails from the coastal regions of Italy, where lemons are bountiful. Make it fast.