{"id":10743,"date":"2025-04-15T10:10:06","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T10:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/?p=10743"},"modified":"2025-04-15T10:10:08","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T10:10:08","slug":"italian-grandmas-cake-torta-della-nonna-%f0%9f%8d%b0%f0%9f%87%ae%f0%9f%87%b9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/?p=10743","title":{"rendered":"Italian Grandma\u2019s Cake (Torta della Nonna) \ud83c\udf70\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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This classic Italian dessert<\/strong> is a simple, rustic cake<\/strong> filled with sweet vanilla pastry cream<\/strong> and topped with pine nuts and powdered sugar<\/strong>\u2014just like Nonna used to make!<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Why You\u2019ll Love This Recipe<\/strong> \u2764\ufe0f<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2705 Creamy, custardy filling<\/strong> \u2013 Light but decadent.
\u2705 Buttery, crumbly crust<\/strong> \u2013 The perfect texture.
\u2705 Authentic Italian flavor<\/strong> \u2013 Simple ingredients, big taste.
\u2705 Great for any occasion<\/strong> \u2013 From coffee time to celebrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ingredients You\u2019ll Need<\/strong> \ud83d\uded2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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For the Pastry Cream:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • 2 cups (480ml) whole milk<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 4 egg yolks<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \u00bd cup (100g) sugar<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \u00bc cup (30g) cornstarch<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Zest of 1 lemon<\/strong>\u00a0(optional)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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    For the Cake Dough:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • \u00bd cup (100g) sugar<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • \u00bd cup (115g) cold butter<\/strong>, cubed<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 egg<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 tsp baking powder<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Pinch of salt<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      For Topping:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      • \u00bc cup pine nuts<\/strong>\u00a0(or sliced almonds)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Powdered sugar<\/strong>, for dusting<\/li>\n\n\n\n
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        Step-by-Step Instructions<\/strong> \ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udf73<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        1. Make the Pastry Cream<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        1. Heat\u00a0milk<\/strong>\u00a0until steaming. Whisk\u00a0egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch<\/strong>, then slowly pour in hot milk.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Return to heat, stirring until thick. Add\u00a0vanilla & lemon zest<\/strong>. Chill.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          2. Prepare the Dough<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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          1. Pulse\u00a0flour, sugar, butter, egg, baking powder, and salt<\/strong>\u00a0in a food processor until crumbly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Press\u00a0\u2154 dough<\/strong>\u00a0into a greased 9-inch pan. Spread\u00a0pastry cream<\/strong>\u00a0over it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            3. Assemble & Bake<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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            1. Crumble remaining dough on top, sprinkle with\u00a0pine nuts<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. Bake at\u00a0350\u00b0F (175\u00b0C)<\/strong>\u00a0for\u00a035-40 mins<\/strong>\u00a0until golden.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              4. Cool & Serve<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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              • Dust with\u00a0powdered sugar<\/strong>\u00a0and slice when cooled.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                Pro Tips for the Best Cake<\/strong> \ud83d\udd25<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                \u2714 Chill pastry cream<\/strong> \u2013 Prevents soggy crust.
                \u2714 Use cold butter<\/strong> \u2013 For flakier dough.
                \u2714 No food processor?<\/strong> Cut butter into flour by hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                Final Verdict: A Taste of Italy!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                This Torta della Nonna<\/strong> is creamy, nutty, and perfectly sweet<\/strong>\u2014a nostalgic treat that feels like a hug from Nonna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                Bake it today and savor la dolce vita!<\/strong> \ud83d\ude0d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                This classic Italian dessert is a simple, rustic cake filled with sweet vanilla pastry cream and topped with pine nuts and powdered sugar\u2014just like Nonna used to make! Why You\u2019ll Love This Recipe \u2764\ufe0f \u2705 Creamy, custardy filling \u2013 Light […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10744,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10743","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10743","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=10743"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10743\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10745,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10743\/revisions\/10745"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/10744"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=10743"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=10743"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=10743"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}