Tarta de Santiago

Tarta de Santiago

Spanish · Recipe

Almond cake from Galicia topped with powdered sugar and a cross.

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About this dish

Spanish cuisine

Ingredients

  • 250g ground almonds
  • 250g sugar
  • 5 eggs
  • Lemon zest
  • Icing sugar

Description

This flourless cake is made with ground almonds and lemon zest, traditionally served during pilgrimage.

Instructions

  1. Beat eggs and sugar, fold in almonds and zest.
  2. Bake at 180°C for 30–35 minutes.
  3. Cool and dust with icing sugar over a Santiago cross stencil.