Prato Almond Cake / Mantovana di Prato

Serves 8

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 large lemon, juice and zest
  • 1 cup sliced almonds
  • Confectioner’s sugar for sprinkling

Directions

  1. Butter and line an 8 x 1 1/2-inch deep round cake pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  3. In a bowl combine the flour, baking powder, salt and 2/3 cup of the almonds. Set aside.
  4. In another bowl, whisk the sugar and butter until well blended. Whisk in the eggs one at a time. Whisk in the lemon juice and zest.
  5. Combine the flour mixture with the butter mixture and spread the batter in the pan; sprinkle the remaining almonds on top.
  6. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until the cake is set and nicely browned.
  7. Cool and sprinkle with Confectioner’s sugar.

This recipe was featured on Season 29 - Episode 2902.

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Comments

Judy

I lived in Prato with an Italian family, but never heard of or had this cake. I’m going to try making it some time.
Thank you for showing how to make it.

Judy

I lived in Prato with an Italian family, but never heard of or had this cake. I’m going to try making it some time.
Thank you for showing how to make it.

Martha Dunkin

I made this cake tonight. It tastes great. I love it. Except it’s very crumbly because of the almonds. Any suggestions?

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