If you want to make a simple, delicious dessert rich in traditional flavors, Grandma’s Tile Cake is the perfect choice! This version consists of layers of biscuits soaked in coffee, filled with a soft and fragrant cream, and pine nuts that add a touch of crunch and flavor. An irresistible dessert, ideal to end a meal or for a special snack that combines the simplicity of the ingredients with goodness. If you like creamy desserts, try the coffee pudding or the cold lemon paradise cake. Try the lemon roll or the crumb cake with mascarpone custard.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 4 Hours
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 10 People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients for Grandma’s Tile Cake
- 1 qt milk
- 3.5 oz cornstarch
- 4 egg yolks
- 5.3 oz sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1.4 oz pine nuts
- 8.8 oz dry biscuits
- 0.6 cups coffee
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar
Tools
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- Saucepan
- Whisk
- Baking Dish 9.5 x 5.5 inches
Steps to Prepare Grandma’s Tile Cake
In a saucepan, place 4 egg yolks. Add the sugar and cornstarch. With the help of some milk, mix with the whisk until you get a cream. Pour the remaining milk, add the vanilla, and place it on the stove. Cook, always stirring, until the cream thickens. Cover with plastic wrap and let it cool.
Line a baking dish with plastic wrap. Add a layer of cream. Cover with biscuits soaked in coffee. Make more layers until the ingredients are finished. End with biscuits soaked in coffee. Place in the fridge for 3-4 hours.
Turn the dessert onto a cutting board or a plate. Remove the baking dish and plastic wrap. Decorate the desserts with pine nuts quickly toasted in the pan and powdered sugar. Serve.
Storage
Keep in the fridge for two to three days.
