Crostata cake
Recipe for a simple Italian crostata cake
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Crostata is a unique Italian cake that, in its simplicity, hides an unusual light taste and the charm of traditional Italian cuisine. This delicate and lightly lemon-flavored cake baked with a fruit layer on top is an excellent addition to a cup of warming tea or aromatic coffee.
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Crostata cake recipe step by step
If you like simple cakes baked with jam or preserves, you must try this recipe.
Crostata cake recipe
Wyposażenie
- Baking pan with a diameter of 21-22 cm.
Składniki
ingredients for crostata dough
- 75 g butter (soft)
- 150 g sugar (3/4 cup)
- 2 eggs (size L)
- 200 g wheat flour – all-purpose (1 and 1/3 cups)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- grated lemon zest (or a little lemon extract)
- 200 g Forest Fruits in jelly (from Allnutrition)
Instrukcja
How to make crostata cake
- Cream the soft butter with sugar until fluffy.75 g butter, 150 g sugar
- Sift the flour through a sieve together with the baking powder.200 g wheat flour – all-purpose, 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Add eggs one by one to the butter mixture and mix until combined.2 eggs
- Add lemon zest or extract and gradually add the flour in two portions – mix briefly, just until the ingredients are combined.grated lemon zest
- Grease the baking pan with butter and sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
- Spread the dough into the pan. Pushing the dough from the center towards the edges, so that it is thicker at the edges and “climbs” up the sides of the pan.
- Fill the created hollow with fruit jelly – I used Forest Fruits.200 g Forest Fruits in jelly
- Place the pan in an oven preheated to 180 degrees Celsius (top-bottom mode) and bake for approximately 45 minutes – until a dry skewer comes out clean.
- After baking, let it cool.
Wartości Odżywcze
Crostata tart with fruit – notes
Crostata is an Italian tart or cake with fruit filling.
As is often the case in Italian cuisine, it is usually made with simple and basic ingredients.
You will need flour, butter, a little sugar, eggs, and fruit filling.
You can use your favorite preserves or jam.
For my crostata, I added forest fruit filling from Allnutrition.
It has few calories, so I managed to lower the calorie content of the cake a bit :)
Instead of typical shortcrust pastry, I prepared a lighter and slightly fluffier semi-shortcrust pastry.
I used Nigella Lawson’s recipe for crostata cake here.
She uses type 00 flour in her cake, I used type 500 flour.
After baking, I additionally sprinkled the cake with powdered sugar.
This fruit tart tastes excellent with coffee, and I’ll add that it stays fresh for a long time.
I highly recommend it!
I also recommend other fruit cake recipes from the blog.
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Crostata cake recipe
See the recipe for a delicious and simple Italian cake with a light lemon aroma, baked with a fruit layer. This cake is a combination of a creamed cake and a tart. Simple to prepare and very versatile in taste. Add your favorite fruit filling or jam and enjoy the delicious taste of this Italian cake. See my step-by-step recipe with ingredients given in both grams and cups. With my tips, you will bake this cake from Italy without any problems.
