5.0 from 6 votes
Paradise Cake
“This cake is a piece of heaven,” a noblewoman shouted out when she first tasted this cake
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 744 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 200 gr sugar
- 120 gr butter
- 100 gr Potato Starch
- 180 gr all-purpose flour
- Freshly grated peel from half a lemon
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- Powdered sugar for decoration
Optional for filling
- sweetened whipped cream
- custard (or pastry cream)
- Nutella
Instructions
- Beat the butter with the sugar and the freshly grated lemon peel with an electric beater or in a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment.
- Add the butter and sugar alternately and beat for at least 15 minutes until creamy and fluffy.
- Slightly beat one egg at a time and pour it into the mixture.
- add another egg when you have incorporated the previous one.
- Beat the mixture at a low speed until fluffy and smooth.
- Sift the flour, the potato starch, the baking powder, and the salt; mix in a spoonful of flour at a time.
- The flour has to be completely incorporated before adding another spoon.
- Continue to beat with the paddle attachment until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the batter into a 9-inch (24cm) springform pan lined with parchment paper.
- Pre-heat the static oven to 350°F (180°C) and bake for about 40 minutes.
- Be careful not to open the door until the surface becomes golden brown.
- Insert a toothpick into the center of the cake: if it comes out clean, your cake is done.
- While still hot, release the side of the springform pan and place the cake upside down onto a large flat serving plate, peel away the parchment paper.
- let it sit for about 15 minutes (otherwise it will get too moist).
- Invert the cake back onto a cooling rack.
- Let it cool completely and then generously sift powdered sugar all over the top of the cake.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
744kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
107g
(36%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
228mg
(76%)
Sodium
599mg
(25%)
Potassium
378mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
52g
(104%)
Vitamin A
987IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
232mg
(23%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 744
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 744kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 107g | 36% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 228mg | 76% |
| Sodium | 599mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 378mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 52g | 104% |
| Vitamin A | 987IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 232mg | 23% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.