Pigna di Pasqua is a traditional Easter cake, very popular in Central and Southern Italy. These are glazed donuts, which enrich breakfast, easter cake
How to cook Italian Easter Pinecone Cake Recipe Italian Food | Pigna di Pasqua is a traditional Easter cake , very popular in Central and Southern Italy. These are glazed donuts, which enrich breakfast, usually prepared in the week before Easter, but can also be made well in advance, as they keep very well for days. Some Easter Pineapple recipes include the addition of candied oranges, which give the cake a stronger aroma. The recipe for Easter Pigna varies in name and some ingredients, depending on the region of origin: it would be called Crescia di Marche, Schiacciata di Pasqua in Tuscany, Casatiello dolce in the Neapolitan region, Pigna di Friuli Venezia Giulia, in lower Lazio and in Irpinia. Here we propose the Irpinia Easter Pine Cones recipe: a donut-shaped cake, flavored with liqueur and lemon and covered with a delicious sugar glaze and lots of colorful sprinkles. It's simple in taste, perfect for breakfast and, despite being a 'poor' dessert, it's always well-liked by both foodies and those who don't really…
