The cake with candied orange peel and pine nuts is a simple and fragrant dessert perfect for breakfast and the snack of the whole family.
Simplicity is the winning weapon in the kitchen, few ingredients for a dessert that has all the taste of home and genuineness.
The cake with candied orange peel and pine nuts appears simple, but when you taste it, you will delight your taste buds with the sweetness of the citrus, the crunchiness, and the almond-like taste of the pine nuts.
The dessert is suitable for all seasons, but the combination of some ingredients evokes the Christmas atmosphere, making it perfect for breakfast during festive days.
- Portions: 10 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons, Christmas
Ingredients
- 2 cups of all-purpose flour
- 2/5 cup of sugar
- 1/3 cup of vegetable oil
- 2/5 cup of milk
- 2 eggs
- Half packet of baking powder
- 3 oz of candied orange peel cubes
- 3 oz of pine nuts
- to taste of powdered sugar
Tools
- Mixer
- Pan
Steps
In a bowl, pour the sugar and eggs, and work with electric whisks.
Add the liquids: milk and vegetable oil, a little at a time, the flour mixed with baking powder, always working with the whisks.
Finish with the addition of candied orange peel and pine nuts, mix with a spatula.
Pour into a greased and floured pan with a diameter of 8-9 inches.
Bake at 350°F for about 30-35 minutes.
The cake with candied orange peel and pine nuts retains its fragrance for a few days when stored wrapped in cling film.
You can vary the recipe by using mixed candied orange peel with candied citron or replacing the pine nuts with crushed hazelnuts or almonds.
