The Easter Colomba is a soft and fragrant cake, a symbol of Italian Easter. Made with ingredients such as eggs, sugar, butter and flour, enriched with candied fruit and scented with grated lemon, it is an explosion of flavor and softness. Its dove shape makes this cake unique and elegant. The recipe requires time for leavening, but its taste and soft texture are well worth it. Perfect to enjoy with family or to give as a gift during the Easter holidays.
Beat the sugar with the butter and add the egg yolks; gradually add the flour along with the grated lemon zest and the milk
Meanwhile, beat the egg whites until stiff and fold them in last, slowly so they do not deflate
Add the candied fruit pieces after lightly dusting them with flour
Finally add the pinch of salt and the yeast
Pour everything into a well-buttered colomba mold and bake in the oven at 150 degrees C for about 30 minutes
Remove from the oven and dust the colomba with vanilla sugar
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Whisk
Colomba-shaped mold
Store at room temperature in an airtight container
The Easter Colomba is a traditional Italian cake eaten during the Easter holidays
Italy
| Energy (kcal) | 338.15 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 50.56 |
| of which Sugars (g) | 27.51 |
| Fat (g) | 13.34 |
| of which Saturates (g) | 7.32 |
| Protein (g) | 6.64 |
| Fiber (g) | 0.73 |
| Sale (g) | 0.27 |
