Florence Carnival Cake

The Florence Carnival Cake, also known as ‘Torta di Carnevale’, is a traditional Italian dessert enjoyed during the Carnival season in Florence. It is a sweet and festive cake that is often decorated with colorful sprinkles to celebrate the joyous spirit of the carnival.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 135 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Florence Carnival Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Italian Courses: Cake, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 45 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 2 hrs 15 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 cup Whole milk
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₂ cup Powdered sugar
• ¹⁄₄ cup Colored sprinkles

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a round cake pan.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. Add the butter and mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and vanilla extract.
5. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
7. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Once cooled, dust the top of the cake with powdered sugar and decorate with colored sprinkles.
10. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 30g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.