Torta della nonna recipe

A traditional Italian pie, Torta della Nonna is excellent for desserts or snacks. A perfect balance of creamy and sweet in every bite --- Nonna Pie is great with coffee, tea, or even wine!

Topped with pine nuts and a dusting of powdered sugar, the Torta della Nonna features a lemon vanilla custard inside of a cookie-like crust.

Torta della Nonna (literally Grandmother's Cake in Italian) is a classic treat of the Italian pastry tradition! A simple and healthy dessert of incomparable goodness!The authentic Torta della Nonna recipe is made with a sweet shortcrust pastry case filled with pastry cream, topped with pine nuts and finally dusted with powdered sugar!

Make your day sweetly amazing with this crumbly and soft pastry filled with rich and delicate custard cream, and topped with tasty pine nuts I know I know, I've posted this recipe before. But it was back in the spring of 2016. Given that the holidays are approaching quickly, and we are all in a baking-frenzy mode (...I'm sure it's not just me!!) I thought: why not share this again?! I bet this torta della nonna would look really good on your holiday table. Just look at THIS!! Wanna make you…

A traditional Italian dessert that will leave you wanting more

Another much loved Italian classic, Torta Della Nonna – Grandma’s Pie. Although a traditional Tuscan recipe it is well known all over the country. It can be found in almost every cafe, patisserie and trattoria’s menu. Looking at the name one imagines a simple, warm, honest and comforting pie and that’s exactly what it is....Read More »

A recipe for the classic Tuscan dessert recipe known as Torta Della Nonna. This {Torta Della Nonna} Tuscan Grandmother's Cake recipe takes me back to Florence every time I make it.

Easy to follow step by step recite (orta della nonna (grandina’s traditional Custard pie)

Bake up a storm, just like nonna

Torta Della Nonna is a traditional Tuscan recipe that consists of a crisp buttery pastry filled with a creamy custard scented with vanilla and lemon.