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Torta Margherita
Classic Italian breakfast cake that fluffy, rich, and subtly sweet!
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Torta Margherita is a classic Italian cake recipe that's fluffy and dense similar to a sponge cake. This torta is traditionally served for breakfast.
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Made with just sugar, eggs, flour, cornstarch, and lemon zest, plus butter for the pan.
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Start by combining 3 large eggs and 5 large egg yolks in large mixing bowl. Save the egg whites for another recipe!
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Add in the sugar and use a handheld mixer to beat until light and fluffy; about 2-3 minutes works.
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Add in the lemon zest (vanilla works too). Then fold in the cornstarch and all purpose flour.
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Pour the batter into a greased and floured springform pan. You can also use a cake pan here.
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Bake just until the cake starts to turn golden in color and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
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Once completely cooled, dust the top of the torta with powdered sugar before serving.
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Serve Torta Margherita with a side of fresh fruit and cup of coffee or tea. Store leftover cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a week.
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Italian Torta Margherita is a delicious and easy breakfast treat! Get the recipe link below. Enjoy!
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