Nutrition
- Protein6%
- Fat49%
- Carbohydrates45%
Estimate for a typical portion of this dish; the venue's recipe may differ.
About the dish
A traditional Italian dessert consisting of layers of sponge cake soaked in liqueur, custard, and chocolate.
- Cuisine
- Italian
Typical ingredients
- sponge cake
- custard
- chocolate
- liqueur
- sugar
General information about this dish, not provided by the venue. Dish pictures are illustrations based on the menu description, not photos from the venue.
History of the dish
Italy
- Origin
- Italy
Read more
Zuppa inglese (lit. 'English soup') is an Italian dessert with layers of custard and sponge cake dipped in liqueur, perhaps derived from trifle. To make zuppa inglese, either sponge cake or sponge fingers are dipped in alchermes, a bright red, extremely aromatic Italian herbal liqueur.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article “Zuppa inglese” · version used · CC BY-SA 4.0
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ZUPPA INGLESE: where else to eat it Back to the menu of Dalla Signora Stella