Torta al Latte con Crema di Castagne (Italian Extra Soft Milk Cake with Chestnut Cream) Torta al Latte con Crema di Castagne Story of the Dish Torta al Latte con Crema di Castagne combines an exceptionally soft and moist Italian milk cake with a smooth chestnut and vanilla cream. Chestnuts require particular attention in pastry. Unlike pistachio or Gianduia, chestnut purée contains considerable starch and very little fat. If it is simply sweetened and spread between the cake

Torta al Latte con Crema alla Ricotta (Italian Extra Soft Milk Cake with Ricotta Cream) Torta al Latte con Crema alla Ricotta Story of the Dish The objective is a cake that is exceptionally soft, moist and delicate, filled with a ricotta cream that is smooth enough to feel almost like pastry cream. There should be no grainy, heavy ricotta filling. The quality of the ricotta, its moisture level and the way it is processed determine the final result. The milk cake remains delib

Torta al Latte con Crema Gianduia (Italian Extra Soft Milk Cake with Gianduia Cream) Torta al Latte con Crema Gianduia Story of the Dish Torta al Latte con Crema Gianduia brings together two completely different textures: an exceptionally soft, moist Italian milk cake and a silky cream built around real Gianduia chocolate and roasted hazelnut. The cake itself must remain incredibly tender. It should not have the dry elasticity of Pan di Spagna or the compact texture of a butt