Santiago almond cake

The light dusting of sugar, with the relief of the cross of Saint James gives the cake its name, popular in the Galicia region of Spain

Santiago almond cake

SERVES

8

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

15

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

40

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 225g whole almonds, skins removed

  • 6 eggs, separated

  • 155g icing sugar

  • zest of 1 orange

  • zest of 1 lemon

  • 4 drops almond extract

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