English people have afternoon tea, Americans love their mugs of coffee, while we Italians enjoy hot chocolate as an afternoon treat, sometimes accompanied by a piece of homemade cake. Drinking hot chocolate brings me back to my childhood, when my mon prepared it for me once in a while in winter after I returned home…
Ciambellone Marmorizzato (Marble Ring Cake)
This type of ciambella (ring cake) is a typical dessert of the Dolomites (Tentino-Alto Adige). It is suitable for breakfast or a coffee break, and it is especially appreciated by children. My kids love it; in fact they take it to school as a snack. Of course you might want to skip the rum if…
Torta al Cioccolato e Barolo Chinato (Barolo Chinato Chocolate Cake)
This delicious dark chocolate cake flavored with Barolo Chinato and served with whipped cream and raspberries is a truly romantic treat for an amorous occasion. Chocolate, the so called natural “love drug” and one of the top ten aphrodisiac foods, is definitely an excellent choice when celebrating this holiday. The feeling eating chocolate produces is the…