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Tarta de Santiago (Spanish Almond Cake)

Tarta de Santiago is a Spanish Almond Cake originally from the Galicia region and has its name from the famous Santiago de Compostela city.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Spanish
Keyword: spanish almond tart, tarta de santiago
Servings: 8 pieces

Equipment

  • 28 cm (11 inches) circular baking pan

Ingredients

  • 250 gr Ground Almonds
  • 250 gr Sugar
  • 5 Eggs
  • 1 lemon zest (you can also use orange)
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tsp butter (to grease the pan)
  • Powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF)
  • Mix the ground almond with the sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
  • Add the eggs, one by one until you get a thick batter.
  • Add the lemon zest and give a last stir.
  • Grease the baking pan with the butter and pour the batter.
  • Take the pan to the oven for 30 minutes.
  • Let the cake fully chill and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Optionally you can put a Cruz de Santiago on top so you get the iconic shape in the middle of the cake.