Ice Box Cake with Lemon Ricotta Filling | Photographer: Jonathan Ben Chaim

Ice Box Cake with Lemon Ricotta Filling

No-bake biscuit cakes (also known as ice box cakes) are the epitome of Israeli “baking” — though there’s no actual baking involved. Instead, petit beurre (also known as tea biscuits) are softened in milk and layered in a baking dish with a creamy filling that’s typically made with whipped cream, gvina levana (a soft cheeseContinue reading “Ice Box Cake with Lemon Ricotta Filling”

Meringue Cream Cake. Photographer: Jonathan Ben Chaim

Meringue Cream Cake

This layer cake with shortcrust, coffee flavored whipped cream, and meringue draped in velvety chocolate has been a staple in many Israeli homes over the past few decades