Tuscan Mantovana Cake

Ingredients

1 whole egg and 4 yols
150 grams sugar
180 grams flour
150 grams butter-melted
pinenuts or almonds (if using almonds used shaved)

Preparation

1
Beat the egg and yolks well, ad the sugar and 50g of icing sugar , stir well then slowly ad the melted butter, flour and lemon rind. Continue to stir and mix well.
2
Grease/flour a cake tin 25cm approx (or use oven proof paper) , pour in the mixture ad the nuts to the surface and cook in a 180c oven for approx 45mins. Dust with the icing suger before serving.

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About

Despite the name of Mantovana the cake is of Tuscan origin, it is simple but delicious.

Yield:

1.0 servings

Added:

Monday, November 30, 2009 - 2:37pm

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