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Toucinho do Céu

Toucinho do Céu, or 'Bacon from Heaven,' is a rich Portuguese almond cake traditionally made with lard, but this version uses butter. It features a dense, moist texture with a pronounced almond flavor, often enriched with a touch of pumpkin. This dessert is perfect for special occasions.

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Temps total
2 h 15 min
Racions
8
Dificultat
Mitjana
Per ració
515 kcal
VegetarianaSense gluten

Informació sobre al·lèrgens: pot contenir ous, llet, fruita seca i fruits de closca. Si teniu al·lèrgies, comproveu sempre els envasos dels ingredients.

Toucinho do Céu

Preparació prèvia

Llista d’ingredients

Llista d’ingredients

  • 300 ggranulated sugar
  • 120 mlwater
  • 12 uegg yolk
  • 250 galmond flour
  • 100 gunsalted butter, softened
  • 100 gpumpkin puree
  • 1 ctlemon zest, from 1 lemon
  • 0,5 ctcinnamon, ground

for dusting

  • 1 csgranulated sugar
  • 1 cspowdered sugar

Estris

skewer · 20cm round cake pan · large bowl · wire rack · medium saucepan · whisk · oven

Elaboració

Pas a pas

  1. 1

    Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and flour a 20cm (8-inch) round cake pan.

    Uns 5 min

    Nota de cuina: Ensure the pan is thoroughly greased and floured to prevent sticking.

  2. 2

    In a medium saucepan, combine the granulated sugar and water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Continue to boil for 5 minutes without stirring, creating a thin syrup.

    Uns 10 min

    Nota de cuina: Do not stir once the syrup is boiling to prevent crystallization.

  3. 3

    Remove the syrup from the heat and let it cool slightly for about 5 minutes.

    Uns 5 min

    Nota de cuina: The syrup should still be warm but not scalding hot when adding the yolks.

  4. 4

    In a large bowl, whisk the egg yolks until smooth.

    Uns 2 min

  5. 5

    Slowly pour the warm syrup into the whisked egg yolks in a thin stream, whisking continuously to prevent the yolks from scrambling.

    Uns 3 min

    Nota de cuina: Pouring slowly and whisking constantly is crucial for a smooth batter.

  6. 6

    Add the almond flour, softened butter, pumpkin puree, lemon zest, and ground cinnamon to the egg yolk mixture. Mix until just combined and smooth.

    Uns 5 min

    Nota de cuina: Do not overmix the batter; mix until ingredients are just incorporated.

  7. 7

    Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.

    Uns 1 min

  8. 8

    Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. The cake should be golden brown on top.

    Uns 45 min

    Nota de cuina: Baking times can vary, so check for doneness around the 40-minute mark.

  9. 9

    Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 15 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.

    Uns 15 min

    Nota de cuina: Letting it cool slightly in the pan helps prevent it from breaking when unmolding.

  10. 10

    Once completely cool, dust the top with a mixture of the dusting granulated sugar and powdered sugar before serving.

    Uns 1 h

    Nota de cuina: A small sieve works well for an even dusting of sugar.

Per ració

Nutrició

51%Puntuació
Calories
514,8kcal
Proteïnes
11g
Hidrats de carboni
48,9g
Greixos
33g
Fibra
3,4g
Sucre
43,3g

Estimació basada en les quantitats dels ingredients. Els valors poden variar segons les marques i les substitucions.

Conservació

Com conservar-ho

Store Toucinho do Céu in an airtight container at room temperature.