Tarta De Santiago Recipe

Time1h

Serves8

Almond cake from Santiago de Compostela.

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Ingredients

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1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a round cake pan (approximately 20 cm in diameter) with butter and line the bottom with parchment paper.
2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a bowl, combine the almond flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix well to ensure even distribution of the baking powder.
3
Whisk Eggs and Sugar
In a separate large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and granulated sugar until the mixture is pale and fluffy, which should take about 5 minutes.
4
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture, folding gently with a spatula. Be careful not to overmix.
5
Add Lemon Zest
Fold in the lemon zest to incorporate its flavor into the batter.
6
Transfer to Cake Pan
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
7
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for about 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8
Cool the Cake
Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, carefully transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.

9
Dust with Powdered Sugar
Once the cake has cooled, dust the top generously with powdered sugar.
10
Garnish with Almonds
Decorate the cake with slivered or whole almonds on top for an elegant finish.