Florentine Sponge Cake

Florentine sponge cake ( Schiacciata alla Fiorentina )

 

 

 

This is a delicious spongy cake, popular around Carnival time in February but now found year-round, particularly in shops in downtown Florence.

You can eat this cake for breakfast or for dessert, children love it !

Servings: 12

INGREDIENTS

• 2 eggs
• 180g sugar
• 1 orange juice
• 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons water
• 6 tablespoons milk
• 200g  flour
• 1 lemon rind
• 2 teaspoons baking powder 
• powdered sugar to decorate

1. In a medium bowl, mix all of the ingredients in this order and beat throughly until the batter is smooth and thick with no lumps.
2. Grease a rectangular baking pan and pour in the batter. Bake at 180°c for 45 minutes. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top of the cake.

If you want and have a sweet tooth, you can slice the cake and fill it with whipped cream.

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By Tuscany in a Nutshell Tuscany in a nutshell on Google+ Published: 8 / 03 /2012 Updated: 8 / 03 /2012