at the intersection of Jewish and Italian food and life
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My Jewish-Italian inspired pumpkin cake—both festive and comforting. The orange-mascarpone topping really makes it special.
Pumpkin Cake (Torta di Zucca) with Orange-Mascarpone Topping
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Pumpkin and squash were historically favored by Italy’s Jews. You could these fall fruits in soups, risottos, pastas, stews, fritters, and yes, even cake. I found recipes for Jewish-Italian pumpkin ...
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Sherry ZubrisLove this recipe Marsha as I've made it a few times! Thank you!
2 weeks ago
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Liz Arronson RuevenLooks amazing! Pumpkin can be tricky but this recipe looks perfect. And that topping!
2 weeks ago
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Cookie MandellThis is soooo delicious.
2 weeks ago
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Kathleen MorgenI prefer a pumpkin cake over a pie. This sounds great
1 week ago
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