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.
Una recepta original de Forkin
- Temps total
- 2 h 15 min
- Racions
- 8
- Dificultat
- Mitjana
- Per ració
- 515 kcal
Informació sobre al·lèrgens: pot contenir ous, llet, fruita seca i fruits de closca. Si teniu al·lèrgies, comproveu sempre els envasos dels ingredients.
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
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
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
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
In a large bowl, whisk the egg yolks until smooth.
Uns 2 min
- 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
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
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
Uns 1 min
- 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
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
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
- 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
Store Toucinho do Céu in an airtight container at room temperature.