Tarta de Santiago (St. James' Cake)

Name: Tarta de Santiago (St. James' Cake)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 2 2/3 cups almonds; 4 large eggs; 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar; 1/2 cup (4 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 3/4 cup flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 cup water; 1 tablespoon lemon zest, from 1 lemon; Confectioners' sugar, for garnish

A traditional Spanish almond cake, named in honor of St. James, offers a delicious and celebratory dessert.

⭐ 4.3 (41 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 50 minTotal: 65 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Dessert Brunch Cake

Cuisine Tags:

Spanish

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease an 8-inch springform pan.
Blanch and finely grind the almonds.
In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar, then add butter, flour, baking powder, and water, beating until combined.
Stir the ground almonds and lemon zest into the batter.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
After the cake cools, decorate by dusting with confectioners' sugar through a cross or sword stencil.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 604 kcal

Carbohydrate: 57 g

Cholesterol: 123 mg

Fiber: 5 g

Protein: 14 g

Saturated Fat: 10 g

Sodium: 298 mg

Sugar: 40 g

Fat: 38 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g