Tarta de Santiago

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4.9

129 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    40 mins

  • Servings

    8 approx

  • Calories

    278 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    Spanish

Tarta de Santiago

This easy almond cake is naturally gluten free and has a delicious flavor.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar (caster sugar is better, if possible)
  • 2 cups almond flour (or ground almonds)
  • 1 lemon zest ie from 1 lemon
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoon confectioners sugar approx, to dust (icing sugar)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F/180C. Line an 8 inch/20cm round cake tin with parchment on the bottom and rub the sides with a little butter.
  2. Crack the eggs into a bowl and add the sugar. Whisk the two together until well combined and starting to become lighter in color with a bit of air in the mixture.
  3. Add the almond flour/ground almonds, lemon zest and cinnamon and mix until combined, but try not to overmix and get all of the air out of the mixture.
  4. Pour the mixture into the prepared cake tin and place in the preheated oven. Bake for approximately 30 minutes until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean. Meanwhile, make the cross stencil, if not already prepared.
  5. Remove the cake from the oven and allow to cool around 10-15 minutes on a cooling rack before removing the outer ring. Allow it to cool completely before placing the stencil on top of the middle then dusting some confectioners sugar over the top. Carefully remove the stencil without letting the sugar fall on the area you had covered. Slice and serve or store at room temp, covered.

Notes

  • Note almond flour uses blanched almonds, while ground is typically unpeeled. You can use either, but almond flour is better for a lighter color (and most likely texture).

Nutrition Information

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Calories 278kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 82mg (27%) Sodium 32mg (1%) Potassium 30mg (1%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 28g (56%) Vitamin A 119IU (2%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 66mg (7%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8approx

Amount Per Serving

Calories 278 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 278kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 82mg 27%
Sodium 32mg 1%
Potassium 30mg 1%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 28g 56%
Vitamin A 119IU 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 66mg 7%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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