Michelle Darmody: How to bake semifreddo — an affogato in cake form

This dessert is still popular in Italy

Contrary to the name, the dessert is, in fact, fully frozen

This is an affogato in cake form, a delicious blend of strong, dark espresso paired with the cool, velvety softness of ice cream. In fact, it is technically not ice cream, but very similar, made with a blend of whipped cream, eggs, and sugar.

You do not have to make a custard base or churn it as it freezes; you simply combine the beaten eggs, whipped cream, sugar and whatever flavouring you choose.