Torta agli agrumi recipe

Torta agli Agrumi recipe

This article was published by: Matthew

Share this content!

⚠ Note: for metric to imperial (or vice-versa) conversion please refer to our article on Cooking Measurements 101.
♼ Featured image may be generic and may not represent the (final) appearance of this recipe.

About this recipe

In this blog post I will take you thru the steps and ingredients needed to craft this recipe. Grab your favorite apron and let's go.
The Torta agli agrumi recipe is a delightful Italian dessert that combines the tangy flavors of citrus fruits with a rich and moist cake. This recipe is perfect for those who enjoy a burst of refreshing citrus in their desserts. The combination of lemon, orange, and grapefruit creates a harmonious blend of flavors that will leave your taste buds craving for more. Whether you're hosting a dinner party or simply want to indulge in a sweet treat, this Torta agli agrumi recipe is sure to impress.

Keywords: Italian dessert, citrus fruits, tangy flavors, refreshing, sweet treat.

Torta agli agrumi recipe details

Torta agli agrumi recipe, recipe Rating: 4.3
Number of votes:99 

Ingredients

175 g	butter
6 small	eggs, separated
175 g	sugar
75 ml	Limoncello or other lemon liqueur or mixture of lemon, lime and orange juice
175 g	ground almonds
100 g	chopped whole almonds
175 g	good quality candied citrus peel, roughly chopped
25 g	glacÚ cherries, chopped
	grated zest of a lemon and a lime
	icing sugar for dusting

Instructions

Melt the butter in the microwave and allow to cool slightly. In a large clean bowl beat the egg yolks with the sugar and liqueur or fruit juices until creamy. In a separate bowl, whip the egg whites until it forms peaks and then fold into the egg yolk mixture, with the liquid butter. Mix in the ground almonds, chopped almonds, grated zest and chopped peel. The mixture should be thick but pourable. If it is too thin, add some more ground almonds.

Heat the oven to 180 degrees C and line a 20cm spring-form tin with baking parchment. Pour in the mixture, level and bake in the oven for around 45 minutes to an hour, Test with a skewer into the centre of the torta, which should come out clean. Allow to cool and sprinkle with icing sugar and decorate the top with a few extra pieces of candied peel.

Variations:
Replace the candied peel with 170g of finely chopped good quality dark chocolate to get Torta Caprese.

Preparation time:
ca. 40 min
Cooking / Baking Time:
ca. 1 hr
Grade of difficulty:
medium
Calories per portion:
n/a