The Mantovana cake is a simple and easy-to-make cake, typical of Tuscany. Enjoy preparing the soft and genuine Mantovana cake!
Place the butter, cut into pieces and softened at room temperature, and the sugar in a bowl. Whip the two ingredients with the beaters of an electric mixer, or with the whisk of a stand mixer, until you obtain a frothy mixture.
Add the whole egg and continue to work the mixture to incorporate it.
Line a 26 cm cake pan with parchment paper.
Pour the mixture into the cake pan and level it evenly with the back of a spoon.
Then add the egg yolks, one at a time, waiting for the previous one to be absorbed before adding the next.
Chop the almonds into pieces with a knife; sprinkle the surface of the cake with the almond pieces until it is completely covered.
Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 30 minutes (if using a fan oven, 160°C for 20-25 minutes). Before removing it from the oven, do the toothpick test: if it is not yet done, leave it a little longer.
Remove from the oven, let it cool, and serve your Mantovana cake! You can dust it with powdered sugar or granulated sugar to taste.
Store the cake under a glass dome for 3-4 days.
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Energy (kcal) | 93.34 |
Carbohydrates (g) | 17.31 |
of which Sugars (g) | 17.1 |
Fats (g) | 2.56 |
of which Saturates (g) | 0.21 |
Protein (g) | 1.04 |
Fiber (g) | 0.59 |
Salt (g) | 0.05 |