Ortigara Cake
Ortigara cake is a rustic Italian mountain sweet with a tender cornmeal-almond crumb, berry jam, toasted nuts, and honeyed edges beneath powdered sugar. It has enough texture and contrast to feel complete on the table without extra fuss.
π Recipe adapted from Wikidata (Dessert)
π¨βπ³ Instructions
Cream butter and sugar, then beat in eggs.
Fold in cornmeal, almond flour, and a pinch of salt.
Spread part of the batter in a pan and add a thin berry jam layer.
Top with remaining batter and toasted almonds.
Bake until golden, then finish with honey and powdered sugar.
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