Spumoni cake, a traditional Italian dessert, is a delightful combination of flavors and textures that will transport you to the heart of Italy. This classic cake features layers of rich chocolate, creamy vanilla, and vibrant green pistachio, all enveloped in a fluffy meringue frosting. With its striking presentation and irresistible taste, spumoni cake is a true work of art that is sure to impress your friends and family. In this article, we will take you on a culinary journey as we explore the origins of spumoni cake, uncover its unique ingredients, and provide you with a step-by-step guide to creating this delightful dessert in your own kitchen.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
SLOW-COOKER SPUMONI CAKE
I created this spumoni cake for a holiday potluck one year. It has become my most requested dessert. If you prefer, substitute semisweet chocolate chips for the white chocolate. -Lisa Renshaw, Kansas City, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 4h10m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Transfer to a greased 5-qt. slow cooker. Prepare cake mix batter according to package directions, folding cherries into batter. Pour into slow cooker., Cook, covered, on low about 4 hours, until edges of cake are golden brown., Remove slow-cooker insert; sprinkle cake with baking chips and chocolate chips. Let cake stand, uncovered, 10 minutes. Sprinkle with pistachios before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 588 calories, Fat 27g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 594mg sodium, Carbohydrate 79g carbohydrate (54g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
SPUMONI ICE CREAM CAKE
Spumoni is a frozen Italian-American dessert made by layering pistachio, cherry and chocolate (or sometimes vanilla) gelati. This showstopper ice cream cake version looks difficult, but it's made with store-bought ingredients, so it mostly involves shopping and assembly. The layers can be stacked ahead, and you also don't have to worry too much about its melting rapidly: The cake's sheer volume and store-bought ice creams' stabilizers help it stay cold. For a Neapolitan-style cake, you could swap strawberry ice cream for the cherry and vanilla for the pistachio. The only true challenge here is making sure there's room in your freezer, since this cake is about 4 inches tall.
Provided by Ali Slagle
Categories cakes, ice creams and sorbets, dessert
Time 6h50m
Yield About 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Remove the lid from the cherry ice cream and let sit at room temperature until the ice cream softens to the consistency of thick cake batter, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove the lids from the pistachio and chocolate ice creams and let soften in the refrigerator until the ice creams are softened to the consistency of thick cake batter, 20 to 30 minutes.
- While the ice creams soften, cover the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with one layer of whole amaretti cookies, flat sides down. Put the remaining amaretti in a resealable plastic bag and crush with a heavy pan. Line another 9-inch round cake pan with plastic wrap, leaving a few inches of overhang. Add the crushed cookies and set aside until Step 4.
- On top of the whole cookies in the springform pan, spread the softened cherry ice cream in an even layer. Tap the pan gently on the counter to remove air pockets. Distribute the maraschino cherries over the cherry ice cream, saving a handful for the top of the cake. Spread the softened pistachio ice cream in an even layer on top of the cherries. Tap the pan gently on the counter to remove air pockets. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and freeze until firm, about 2 hours or up to 1 week. (If at any point the ice cream is melting to liquid, pop the cake and ice creams in the freezer to firm to a spoonable consistency.)
- Immediately after placing the cherry and pistachio layers in the freezer, prepare the chocolate layer: Shake to distribute the cookie crumbs evenly in the cake pan. Spread the softened chocolate ice cream in an even layer over the cookies. Press down as you go to adhere the ice cream to the cookies, then tap the pan on the counter to remove air pockets. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and freeze until firm, about 2 hours or up to 1 week.
- Run a knife around the cake in the springform pan, then unmold the springform and transfer the cake to a serving plate. Use the plastic wrap overhang to remove the chocolate ice cream out of the cake pan. Invert the layer onto the pistachio ice cream so the crushed cookies are on top (do not remove the plastic wrap). Freeze until set, about 4 hours or overnight.
- When you're ready to serve, whip the cream with the sugar and salt until stiff peaks form. Remove the cake from the freezer and remove the plastic wrap from the cake. Working quickly, with a spoon or offset spatula, frost the sides and top of the cake with the whipped cream, then decorate with sprinkles and the reserved maraschino cherries. Serve right away. (If you find the cake too solid to cut, run your knife under hot water before slicing and wipe it dry between cuts. Also remember that the first piece is always the trickiest to get out.)
SPUMONI CAKE
I was having an "Italian Night" dinner party and needed to come up with a dessert. Many Italian desserts are just too rich for my taste, so I thought of spumoni ice cream, but I really wanted a cake. So I decided to try to come up with a cake that had the flavor of spumoni and this is the result!
Provided by JenniferK2
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°; grease three 8 inch layer pans.
- Mix together cake mix, eggs, water and oil; beat for 2 minutes. Divide batter evenly into 3 separate bowls.
- Mix ingredients for one of the layers into each bowl of batter; pour into prepared pans.
- Bake for about 25 minutes or until picks inserted in centers come out clean.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 5 minutes, then remove to rack and cool completely.
- Meanwhile, chill large bowl and beaters thoroughly.
- Combine cold whipping cream, sugar and rum extract in chilled bowl.
- Beat with electric mixer at high speed until stiff peaks form. To test, lift beaters from whipped cream - stiff peaks should remain on surface.
- Layer cake with chocolate on bottom, then pistaschio, then cherry, frosting with whipped cream between each layer then top and sides of cake. Sprinkle almonds on top.
SPUMONI CAKE - A TASE OF OLD ITALY!
Steps:
- Basic cake: Mix and bake in a 9" x 13" pan that has been buttered and flour coated. Bake at 325 F (actual or 350 F set) in a convection oven or 350 F in a conventional oven. Bake time approximately 35 - 40 minutes. (The usual check with a dry toothpick to come out clean) Let cool in pan, turn out on cooling racks. Cool for 2 -3 hours, at least. Cut the cake into 6 ½" x 9" halves, and again horizontally to make 4 layers. Icing: Chop the dried cherries into 1/8" or so bits, and microwave them briefly (30 seconds?) in the Cherry Kijafa (use a covered container, then chill in the 'fridge to room temp) - Just enough to get them to plump up a bit, but not lose the alcohol content of the liqueur. Mix all the ingredients. Beat for 2 minutes. Add a bit of red (and blue if it is too "Valentine pink") food coloring if desired. Adjust the consistency with more of milk if needed. (More Kijafa works, but the icing begins to curdle and separate) Ice the cake. Chill in the 'fridge for an hour or so. Note that there are other cherry liqueurs, but be sure to use a sweet one. For the teetotalers, Grenadine will work just fine. Also, some Spumoni uses Strawberry instead
SPUMONI CAKE JARS
These are inspired by spumoni, the classic Italian dessert that typically consists of layers of pistachio, cherry, and chocolate or vanilla gelato. My favorite spumoni comes from Dave's Pizza in Bemidji, Minnesota, where we went on our first little trip with Bernie!
Provided by Molly Yeh
Categories dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 14 servings
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and line a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a separate, medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, oil, vanilla and egg. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir to combine. Whisk in the coffee.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it out; it will be a thin layer of cake! Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean; begin checking for doneness at 18 minutes.
- Let cool in the pan completely.
- For the frosting: Combine the butter, mascarpone, powdered sugar, salt and lemon zest in a bowl and mix until just combined. Add the vanilla and almond extracts and mix to combine. Divide the frosting into 2 bowls. Stir the pistachios and green food coloring into one half and the chopped maraschino cherries into the other half.
- To assemble, crumble the cake with your hands and press a small handful into the bottom of a 4-ounce jar, packing firmly, to make a 1/2-inch-thick layer. Spread a layer of frosting (either flavor) on top to make a 1/4-inch layer, then add another 1/2-inch layer of packed cake. Top with a 1/4-inch layer of the other flavor of frosting and smooth out the top. Add a squirt of the canned whipped cream. Finish with a pinch of nonpareils and a whole cherry. Continue with the remaining jars. Serve immediately. (To make ahead, assemble the jars but don't include the canned whipped cream, nonpareils or whole cherries. Refrigerate, covered. Add the whipped cream, nonpareils and whole cherries immediately before serving.)
SPUMONI CAKE
Make and share this Spumoni Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by keen5
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 1 cake
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Beat together the first 5 ingredients.
- Divide batter equally into 3 bowls.
- Bowl#1: add nuts, extract and 6 drops green food coloring.
- Bowl#2: add cherries and 6 drops red food coloring.
- Bowl#3: add melted chocolate.
- Grease a tube pan.
- Layer green, then red, then chocolate in pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar when cool.
SPUMONI TORTE
I made up this recipe to end a big Italian Christmas Eve dinner. I thought it would be nice and light after a heavy meal. The cake frosts the best when it's been stored in the freezer for a day. -Lynne Ogg, East Bethel, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of three greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease paper. Prepare cake mix batter according to package directions, adding almond extract before mixing batter. Transfer to prepared pans. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool as package directs., In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar; beat until soft peaks form. Place 1-1/2 cups whipped cream in each of 3 bowls. In a another bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix 2 minutes. Let stand 2 minutes or until soft-set. Fold pudding into 1 bowl of whipped cream. In second bowl of whipped cream, beat in 3 tablespoon cream cheese, cocoa and remaining confectioners' sugar until combined. In third bowl, beat in maraschino cherries, almond extract and remaining cream cheese., Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with pistachio filling. Top with another cake layer; spread with maraschino filling. Top with remaining cake layer; spread with chocolate filling. Refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 307 calories, Fat 24g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 145mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.
SPUMONI CAKE
Try this delicious Spumoni Cake for dessert. With BAKER's Chocolate, JELL-O Gelatin and Pudding, and COOL WHIP this Spumoni Cake is sweet as can be.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 3h45m
Yield 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Spray 3 (9-inch) round pans with cooking spray; cover bottoms of pans with parchment. Spray with additional cooking spray. Melt 3 oz. chocolate as directed on package. Meanwhile, shave remaining chocolate; reserve for garnish.
- Prepare cake batter as directed on package, using 3 egg whites. Divide batter evenly into 3 bowls. Stir 3 Tbsp. dry cherry gelatin mix and 1/4 cup cherries into batter in 1 bowl until blended; pour into 1 of the prepared cake pans. Stir 3 Tbsp. dry pistachio pudding mix into batter in second bowl; pour into second cake pan. Stir melted chocolate into remaining batter; pour into remaining cake pan.
- Bake 18 to 20 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool cakes in pans 10 min. Remove from pans to wire racks; discard parchment. Cool cakes completely. Meanwhile, add boiling water to remaining gelatin mix in small bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Refrigerate until slightly thickened.
- Place cherry cake layer on plate; spread 1/2 cup COOL WHIP into 1/2-inch wide, 1/2-inch-high ring around top edge of cake. Spread thickened gelatin onto center of cherry cake layer up to COOL WHIP rim. Sprinkle remaining chopped cherries over gelatin. Cover with pistachio cake layer. Use 1/2 cup of the remaining COOL WHIP to make rim around pistachio cake layer.
- Beat remaining pudding mix and milk with whisk 2 min. Spread onto center of pistachio cake layer; top with chocolate cake layer. Frost top and side of cake with remaining COOL WHIP. Garnish with shaved chocolate. Refrigerate 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 340 mg, Carbohydrate 43 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 28 g, Protein 3 g
Tips:
- Choose high-quality ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly impact the taste of your spumoni cake. Use fresh, flavorful fruits, and top-quality dairy products.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can result in a tough, dense cake. Mix the batter only until the ingredients are well combined.
- Bake the cake at the correct temperature: The cake should be baked at a moderate temperature to ensure that it cooks evenly. Check the cake regularly to prevent it from overbaking.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it: This will help to prevent the frosting from melting and running off the cake.
- Decorate the cake with your favorite toppings: You can use fresh fruits, nuts, or sprinkles to decorate your spumoni cake. Get creative and make it your own!
Conclusion:
Spumoni cake is a delicious and festive dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is a beautiful and flavorful cake that is sure to impress your guests. With a little planning and effort, you can easily make your own spumoni cake at home. So what are you waiting for? Give it a try today!
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