The dove cake is a dessert that evokes the aromas and flavors of Easter, but can be enjoyed at any time of the year. This delicious cake, inspired by the famous Easter dove, is characterized by its soft texture and rich, aromatic flavor.
The easy dove cake recipe is a perfect balance of sweetness and lightness, with simple yet quality ingredients like flour, eggs, butter, and flavors. The preparation is a moment of sharing and creativity, ideal to make with family or friends.
Served in slices, accompanied by a cup of tea or coffee, the dove cake is perfect for celebrating special occasions or simply to make every day a little sweeter with an irresistible almond glaze.
If you’re looking for other Easter desserts, try the Easter cookies or the sweet carrots, the brioche bunnies or the veneziana fugassa or the classic chocolate and blueberry dove
Let’s get to work and prepare the dove cake together.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 8People
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Easter
Ingredients for preparing the cake
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup milk
- 5 tbsp butter
- flavorings (vanilla, lemon, and almond)
- salt
- two-thirds of packet baking powder
- 2 oz egg white
- 7 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- A few almonds
Tools
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- Electric beaters
- Mold for dove of 500 g
Steps for preparing the dove cake
Mix the egg white with sugar and almond flour (or finely chopped almonds). Add the cornstarch, mix, and refrigerate the mixture.
Break the eggs and beat them, using electric beaters, with the sugar until they are well frothy. Add the sifted flour with cornstarch and baking powder. Stir in the milk and melted butter.
I scented with almond, vanilla, and lemon flavorings, but you can choose just one of the aromas. Mix well and pour into the dove mold. Put the glaze in a piping bag or a freezer bag with a corner cut off. Decorate the dove with the glaze and a few almonds. Bake at 356°F, static, for about 45 minutes.
Storage
The dove can be stored for two or three days under a glass dome.
