The 3 Most Loved Cakes in Italy! You'll Make Them Every Week

You definitely know them, but how long has it been since the last time you made them? Three beloved classics in Italy, the kind that disappear slice after slice, and that are always worth making again.

Italian Grandma's Jam Tart is one of those desserts that instantly smells like home and childhood memories. Its secret is all in the base: a homemade shortcrust shell, soft and crumbly, with a pleasant buttery aroma, enclosing a generous layer of jam. And then there's the unmistakable lattice on top, the detail that makes it instantly recognizable.

Apple Cake is one of the simplest, most familiar desserts in any Italian kitchen, soft, fragrant, and built around whatever apples happen to be in the fruit bowl.

Chocolate Cake can be enjoyed just as it is, for breakfast or a snack, or made even more indulgent by filling it with cream and decorating it with whipped cream, icing, ganache, or berries.