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Marco Polo Cake

Marco Polo Cake

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The Marco Polo Cake is a delicious cake with candied mandarins, almond flour, and mandarin jam. It is a rich and fragrant dessert, ideal for breakfast or a snack.

Difficulty: Medium
Cooking: 40 min
Preparation: 30 min
Country: Italia

Ingredients

No. Servings
  • Wheat flour150G
  • Butter100G
  • Almond flour125G
  • Whole eggs4
  • Egg yolk1
  • Candied mandarin1
  • Cream1Glass
  • Sugar125G
  • Vanilla powder1Packet
  • Mandarin jam4Tablespoons
  • Sliced almonds50G
  • Saltto taste

Preparation

  1. 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

  2. STEP 2 OF 9

    Knead everything together; shape the dough into a ball and let it rest

  3. 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

  4. STEP 4 OF 9

    Roll out the dough

  5. STEP 5 OF 9

    Fit it into the bottom and sides of a buttered baking pan (24 cm)

  6. STEP 6 OF 9

    Trim off the excess edges and spread 2 tablespoons of mandarin jam on the bottom

  7. STEP 7 OF 9

    Pour the filling over the jam and place in a preheated oven at 200 degrees for about 25 minutes

  8. STEP 8 OF 9

    Once cooked, spread a thin layer of mandarin jam over the surface of the cake and sprinkle with sliced almonds

  9. 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

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Macronutrients (100 gr)

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
  • Proteins
    8.67g·16%
  • Carbohydrates
    22.67g·41%
  • Fats
    21.3g·39%
  • Fibers
    2.14g·4%