The Tarta de Santiago, typical of Galicia, is a delicious cake made with almonds and decorated with the iconic cross. A traditional recipe that celebrates the festival of the apostle Santiago. Beat sugar and eggs, add lemon zest, cinnamon, and almonds, bake, and decorate with the Santiago cross. A Galician delight.
In a mold, the Tarta de Santiago is prepared.
It is baked at 180°C for 30 minutes.
Once the mold is removed, the characteristic cross appears on the cake, ready to enjoy on any occasion.
Tarta de Santiago
Ingredients
250 grams of Sugar
5 Eggs
250 grams of Ground almonds
Lemon zest
5 grams of Ground cinnamon
Icing sugar
Preparation
Step 1 : In a bowl, combine the sugar and eggs, and beat for 5 minutes.
Step 2 : Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Step 3 : Add the lemon zest, cinnamon, and finally the almonds to the mixture, mixing with a spatula without beating.
Step 4 : Pour the mixture into a greased mold and bake for approximately 30 minutes.
Step 5 : Then, find the Santiago cross mold and cut it out of cardboard.
Step 6 : Place the mold over the cake and sprinkle with icing sugar.
Step 7 : When removing the mold, the characteristic cross will be imprinted on the cake.
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