From modern takes on well-loved classics to some of her favourite family recipes, here are Valerie Bertinelli‘s most delicious desserts.
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Caramel Apple Tarte Tatin
Tarte Tatin is an upside-down pastry with buttery, sugary caramelized fruit. Valerie cuts back on prep time by using frozen puff pastry, filling it with sweet Honeycrisp apples.
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Pumpkin Love Cake
Valerie’s love cakes are the answer to whipping up dessert with minimal effort. In this version, she layers a spice cake mix on a ricotta-mascarpone base, and tops it with a creamy pumpkin pudding frosting.
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Homemade Cannoli
Cannoli are one of Italy’s most famous desserts. Valerie makes hers Sicilian-style, carefully crafting deep-fried pastry shells and filling them with a sweet ricotta mixture.
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Rhubarb Jam Bars
Whether you have an abundance of fresh rhubarb in your garden, or you have some stowed away in your freezer, you’ll want to bake up a batch of these sweet bars. They’re the perfect treat to bring along to a potluck or party.
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Chocolate-Mint Love Cake With Mint Ganache
Chocolate and mint are perfectly paired in this yummy love cake. The ricotta and mascarpone add a creaminess to it, and the ganache is the perfect topping.