Description
Originally from the Galicia region of Spain, this nutty dessert is extremely popular and is part of pretty much every restaurant menu across the country.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups almond meal (here we used Bob’s Red Mill)
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- 2 jumbo eggs
- ½ cup confectioner’s sugar
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 tsp natural vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Zest of 1 medium orange (or to taste)
- ¼ cup shelled pistachios, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease an 8 inch round baking pan. Place oven rack in medium-low position
- Combine almond meal and baking powder in a bowl. Set aside
- Combine eggs, sugar, honey, vanilla and salt in a large bowl. Beat using an electric mixer for 3-4 minutes. Add orange zest and almond meal / baking powder mixture and mix until just combined
- Fold in chopped pistachios and pour batter into greased pan. Bake at 350F for 25-30 minutes o until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dessert, Baking