Want to make the best grandma's cake in the world? Here's the recipe
Grandma's cake, a tradition of flavors and aromas that will take us back to sweet family memories. This recipe is truly the best in the world.
The world's best torta della nonna can only be made with the recipe from Ricetta Sprint. That's right, today I'll show you a no-nonsense process that will amaze you too. It'll smell of love for cooking and for days spent with family, filled with memories and sweetness.
Ingredients
- 330 g of flour
- 165 g of soft butter
- 1 egg
- 2 egg yolks
- 130 g of granulated sugar
- half a teaspoon of baking powder
- 1 lemon
- 1 sachet of vanilla
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Custard:
- 400 g of milk
- 100 gr of fresh liquid cream
- 6 egg yolks
- 150 g of sugar
- 30 g of '00 flour
- 20 g of potato starch
- 1 sachet of vanilla
decoration:
- 80 g of pine nuts
- 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar
Want to make the best grandma's cake in the world? Here's the recipe.
Begin by preparing the shortcrust pastry by whisking together the butter, sugar, and flavorings in a bowl until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, followed by the sifted flour and baking powder. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for about half an hour. Prepare the cream using the ingredients listed in the recipe, following the same procedure as the Sprint recipe pastry cream. Once ready, transfer it to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and immediately refrigerate for a few minutes. Butter and flour the pan. Roll out the shortcrust pastry and place it in the greased pan.
How to make the best grandma's cake in the world
Prick with a fork and refrigerate for a few minutes. After a few minutes, scoop out the pastry cream and fill the pan, then cover the cake with another layer of rolled out shortcrust pastry. Brush with a little water and sprinkle with pine nuts and powdered sugar. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 15 minutes in the lower third of the oven, then reduce the temperature to 160°C (320°F) and bake for another 40 minutes. Cool and serve!
