Italian Grandma’s Cake – A traditional layered cake with creamy custard and a delicate shortcrust, finished with pine nuts and powdered sugar.
About Time
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Servings: 8 servings
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Ingredients
For the Shortcrust Pastry:
- 250g all-purpose flour
- 100g cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 75g granulated sugar
- 1 whole egg
- 1 tsp baking powder
- A pinch of salt
- Zest of 1 lemon (optional, but recommended)
For the Pastry Cream:
- 500 ml whole milk
- 4 egg yolks
- 100g sugar
- 40g cornstarch
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional Toppings:
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