Ingredients
- Wheat flour
150G150G - Butter
100G100G - Almond flour
125G125G - Whole eggs
44 - Egg yolk
11 - Candied mandarin
11 - Cream
1Glass1Glass - Sugar
125G125G - Vanilla powder
1Packet1Packet - Mandarin jam
4Tablespoons4Tablespoons - Sliced almonds
50G50G - Saltto taste
Preparation
- STEP 1 OF 9
Arrange the wheat flour in a mound and gradually incorporate the butter in pieces (softened), 1 egg yolk, 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar, and 3 tablespoons of warm salted water
- STEP 2 OF 9
Knead everything together; shape the dough into a ball and let it rest
- STEP 3 OF 9
Meanwhile, prepare a filling by mixing the almond flour with well-beaten whole eggs, sugar, vanilla powder, chopped mandarin, and cream
- STEP 4 OF 9
Roll out the dough
- STEP 5 OF 9
Fit it into the bottom and sides of a buttered baking pan (24 cm)
- STEP 6 OF 9
Trim off the excess edges and spread 2 tablespoons of mandarin jam on the bottom
- STEP 7 OF 9
Pour the filling over the jam and place in a preheated oven at 200 degrees for about 25 minutes
- STEP 8 OF 9
Once cooked, spread a thin layer of mandarin jam over the surface of the cake and sprinkle with sliced almonds
- STEP 9 OF 9
Briefly place it back in the oven under the grill for another 2 or 3 minutes; finally, remove it from the pan
Suggestions
Cake pan
Electric beaters
Bowl
Cutting board
General Information
Storage notes
Store the cake in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
More information
The Marco Polo Cake is a typical Italian dessert, inspired by the spices and aromas of ancient trade routes.
Origin
Italia
Analysis
Attention
Macronutrients (100 gr)
Attention
Energy (kcal) | 315.8 |
Carbohydrates (g) | 22.67 |
of which Sugars (g) | 14.61 |
Fat (g) | 21.3 |
of which Saturates (g) | 8.03 |
Protein (g) | 8.67 |
Fiber (g) | 2.14 |
Sale (g) | 0.04 |
- Proteins8.67g·16%
- Carbohydrates22.67g·41%
- Fats21.3g·39%
- Fibers2.14g·4%