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Add a photoA traditional Tuscan Pine Nut Cake and a favorite of my Dad's with his evening espresso!
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Ingredientes
- 1 1/2 cups pine nuts plus more for top of cake, lightly toasted
- 3/4 cup sugar processed in food processor with 1 cup almond paste till completely incorporated
- 3 sticks butter, at room temperature
- zest and juice of 1 lemon plus zest of 1 orangeâ¨
- 3 1/2 cups flourâ¨
- 2 tablespoons baking powderâ¨
- 4 whole eggsâ¨
- heaping 1/2 cup sour cream or creme fraicheâ¨
- 4 large egg whitesâ¨
- 6 tablespoons sugar â¨
Direcciones
- Preheat the oven to 350 degreesâ¨
- Cream the sugar, butter and citrus zests together (I use a stand mixer with the paddle). Scrape down occasionally.
- â¨Add 2 cups of the flour and baking powder.Â
- Mix until incorporated and then add 2 eggs, one at a time, mixing till completely incorporated before adding the second egg.Â
- Add the remaining flour, mix well, then add the last 2 eggs, again one at a timeâ¨
- Add the creme fraiche and lemon juice and beat till smooth.
- As you continue mixing, add the lemon juice and incorporate.
- Scrape down the sides and bottom and mix well with a spatula.Â
- In a separate bowl, with very clean beaters, beat egg whites on high till frothy. Very slowly add sugar and continue to beat till it forms stiff glossy peaks.
- Fold a third of the egg whites into the batter using a rubber spatula to combine well. Add the rest of the meringue and fold in well until the mixture is combined. I use my stand mixer on the very lowest speed.
- Fold in the pignoliÂ
- Use a 12â tart pan with a remove-able bottom or a 12 â springform pan. Spray well with PAM and spread batter in pan. Sprinkle some more pignoli on top and bake for 45-50 minutes till it tests done.â¨
- Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for about 30-40 minutes
- Carefully remove to a cake rack to cool completely. Â
- For the record, the spring-form pan works better- itâs a bit messy getting the cake out of the tart pan.
- When completely cool dust with confectionerâs sugar and serve plain or topped with warmed jam or preserves. This cake freezes well too.
