Crescionda

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Crescionda is a traditional cake originating from Spoleto in Central Italy. This chocolate cake is enriched with amaretti biscuits and aniseed liqueur. It's usually made with a combination of eggs, sugar, flour, lemon zest, milk, Sambuca, dark chocolate, amaretti biscuits, salt, and icing sugar for dusting. The cake batter is mixed with whisked egg whites, and it's then baked until deep golden on top. Once done, the cake will sink a bit because the soft interior will set as the cake cools. It can be served cold or at room temperature, and it's usually eaten with a spoon, ideally with a glass of homemade limoncello on the side. Crescionda is also a staple at carnivals in the region of Umbria.