Sbrisolona
Sbrisolona is a traditional Italian crumbly cake made with cornmeal, almonds, and lemon zest. It's a perfect dessert to enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea.
Ingredients - Serves 8
- Salt - 1/4 teaspoon
- Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
- Lemon zest - 1 tablespoon
- Egg - 1
- Butter - 1/2 cup, melted
- Almonds - 1/2 cup, chopped
- Sugar - 3/4 cup
- All-purpose flour - 1 cup
- Cornmeal - 1 cup
Let's Get Started
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, sugar, and chopped almonds.
- In another bowl, whisk together the melted butter, egg, lemon zest, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until a crumbly dough forms.
- Press the dough into the prepared cake pan, making sure to leave some large crumbs on top.
- Bake for 40 minutes, or until the cake is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan before cutting into wedges and serving.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Dessert
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Calories: 350
- Fat: 15g
- Carbs: 45g
- Protein: 6g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Sugar: 20g
