A delicious "Torta Della Nonna" (Grandma's Cake) recipe

"Torta della Nonna" or "Grandma's Cake" is the kind of classic and timeless baked dessert that makes any snack really special.

Even the fact that it is named "Grandma's Cake" gives it an extra touch of sweetness and love that make it difficult for anyone to remain indifferent.

In the version, we propose here, we demonstrate how to prepare this cake in the simplest of ways and without the addition of butter. 

CREAM 
750ml of milk 
Lemon peel 
3 eggs 
6 tablespoons sugar 
6 tablespoons of flour 

FOR SHORT CRUST PASTRY 
3 eggs 
150g sugar 
120g of sunflower oil 
1/2 oz (16g) sachet of vanilla baking powder
500g flour 

TO GARNISH 
40g of pine nuts 
Powdered Sugar (Confectioners' sugar)

1. Begin by preparing the cream filling. Pour 750 ml of milk in a pan and add the peel from an organic untreated lemon.

2. Heat the milk in a pot on the stovetop. Meanwhile, in another pot combine three whole eggs, add six tablespoons of sugar and then six tablespoons of sifted flour.

3. Mix well until the mixture is free of lumps and then pour in the warm milk (first remove the lemon peel!).

Put everything back on the stovetop fire and continue to stir until the cream is thick (about five minutes). Then cover with a sheet of film wrap and let it rest.

4. Now move on to the preparation of the short crust pastry.

In a bowl break three eggs, add 150 grams of sugar, 120 grams of sunflower oil and half a sachet of vanilla baking powder. Mix everything and then add 500 grams of flour, a little at a time until you can put the dough on a flat surface to start kneading it.

5. Prepare a round cake pan by greasing it with butter and coating it with flour. Next, put half of the dough on a sheet of kitchen parchment paper and flatten it using a rolling pin.

6. Place the dough in the bottom of the cake pan and remove the excess edges, then pour the cream filling into the cake pan.

7. Using the rolling pin, flatten the other half of the dough and use it to cover the cream filling in the cake pan. Remember to crush the edges with your fingers and puncture the surface several times using a fork.

8. Before baking in the oven, sprinkle on the surface some pine nuts (about 40 grams). Bake at 170°C (325°F) for about 45 minutes (in a conventional oven).

9. Allow the cake to cool down completely. Next, cover it with powdered sugar (confectioners' sugar). Now you can enjoy this delicious Grandma's Cake!