Delizia al limone

This refreshing Italian treat hails from Sorrentino, but it has been officially recognized as a traditional dessert of the entire Campania. Delizia al limone consists of a dome-shaped sponge base that is drizzled with an aromatic limoncello-based syrup and comes filled with a lemon-flavored custard. Although it can be made in the form of a classic, round cake, delizia is usually served as small, single-serve dessert. It is coated in a lemon glaze, while the top is traditionally decorated with lemon slices, lemon zest, or wild strawberries. This tangy treat is a fairly recent invention that was first created in 1978 by a pastry chef Carmine Marzuillo.