Spumone is a nostalgic Italian dessert that brings back the warmth of family kitchens and Sunday lunches. Soft, rich, and elegantly simple, it combines boiled egg yolks, powdered sugar, and butter into a smooth cream, encased in liquor-soaked ladyfingers. Frozen until firm, it becomes a luxurious, old-fashioned treat — a perfect blend of flavor and texture that has delighted generations.
Traditional
Frozen Dessert
Italian
Spumone
Spumone is a classic Italian frozen dessert made with hard-boiled egg yolks, butter, powdered sugar, and ladyfingers soaked in liqueur. Smooth, rich, and elegant — a timeless sweet treat for every occasion.
Ingredients
- Eggs 9
- Butter 150 g
- Powdered sugar 150 g
- Ladyfingers as needed
- Liqueur (Marsala, Rum or other) as needed
Tools
- Saucepan
- Bowl
- Whisk
- Mold
- Freezer
Instructions
- Boil the eggs and use only the hard yolks.
- Mix the yolks with powdered sugar until creamy.
- Add the softened butter and beat until fluffy.
- Line a mold with ladyfingers soaked in liqueur.
- Pour the cream into the mold and cover with more ladyfingers.
- Freeze for at least 6 hours (overnight preferred).
- Unmold and serve well chilled.
Nutritional values (per serving)
Calories
365 kcal
365 kcal
Fat
24 g
24 g
Carbohydrates
28 g
28 g
Protein
6 g
6 g
Sugar
20 g
20 g
Fiber
0 g
0 g
Sodium
90 mg
90 mg
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