Description
Celebrating Italy’s simple cake takes just 12 tablespoons of pure deliciousness that will make your taste buds dance with joy. Sharing this treasured family recipe means bringing a slice of Mediterranean sunshine right to your kitchen table.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 3 eggs
- 12 tablespoons sugar
- 12 tablespoons flour
Supporting Ingredients:
- 12 tablespoons oil
- 12 tablespoons milk
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 11 g baking powder
- Zest of ½ lemon
- Juice of ½ lemon
Instructions
- Crack 3 eggs into a large mixing bowl, ensuring no shells slip in.
- Pour 12 tablespoons of sugar into the eggs and whisk until the mixture becomes pale and creamy.
- Stream 12 tablespoons of oil into the egg mixture, blending smoothly with a whisk.
- Add 12 tablespoons of milk, stirring gently to create a consistent liquid base.
- Sift 12 tablespoons of flour gradually into the wet ingredients, stirring carefully to prevent clumps.
- Grate the zest from half a lemon directly into the batter, then squeeze in the juice for bright citrus notes.
- Sprinkle 11g of baking powder across the surface and fold until completely incorporated.
- Thoroughly coat a 20 cm cake pan with butter or cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Transfer the entire batter into the prepared pan, spreading evenly with a spatula.
- Position the pan in a preheated oven at 180°C (356°F) for 25-30 minutes.
- Check doneness by inserting a toothpick – it should emerge clean with no raw batter.
- Remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Optional: Dust the top with a light layer of powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Measurement simplicity makes this cake foolproof for bakers who prefer easy recipes without complex techniques.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth batter mixing and consistent cake texture.
- Swap milk with almond or coconut milk for dairy-free variations, maintaining the cake’s light consistency.
- Fold chocolate chips or nuts into the batter for extra flavor and texture variation if traditional recipe feels plain.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 314 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 167 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4.6 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg