Easy Sweet Baking Recipes With Italian Touch
Easy sweet baking recipes with Italian touch are soft, lightly sweet baked bites with gentle vanilla and citrus flavor. This simple Italian inspired treat is perfect for coffee time, casual dessert, or everyday baking at home.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk or wooden spoon
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper
- Small scoop or spoon
Ingredients
For the Sweet Bake
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup mild olive oil or melted butter olive oil gives a classic Italian style softness
- 1/4 cup milk or plain yogurt yogurt makes the texture extra tender
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp lemon zest or orange zest
For Finishing
- powdered sugar for dusting
- sliced almonds or sugar crystals optional topping before baking
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour and baking powder in a mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until smooth and slightly pale.
- Add olive oil or melted butter, milk or yogurt, and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
- Stir in citrus zest, then gently fold in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Scoop small portions of batter onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each. Add sliced almonds or sugar crystals if using.
- Bake until lightly golden and set, then cool slightly on the pan.
- Dust with powdered sugar just before serving.
Notes
For the softest bites, avoid overmixing the batter and do not overbake. Store fully cooled treats in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days. If freezing, thaw at room temperature and dust with powdered sugar before serving.