
Cake of Buckwheat flour
Torta di Farina di Grano Saraceno
Lombard buckwheat cake, filled with jam of cranberries and covered with heavy cream.
The cake of buckwheat flour It is a rich and structured baked dessert, suitable for a substantial breakfast, for a afternoon snack or at the end of a meal. Its characteristic is the combination of the strong and slightly rustic taste of buckwheat, the softness provided by the butter and the lively note of the jam of cranberries. The covering of heavy cream It completes the dessert with a soft and enveloping texture, creating a pleasant contrast with the filling. The preparation requires attention, especially in the processing of the egg whites, which must be mounted to stiff peaks firm and incorporated without losing volume. Short cooking in preheated oven and checking with a toothpick allows you to verify the correct internal consistency. The recipe is considered a traditional Lombard preparation.
Instructions
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Whip butter and sugar
Mix the butter until smooth and creamy. Gradually add the sugar and continue mixing until well combined and almost completely dissolved. The mixture should be light, fluffy, and free of lumps before adding the eggs.
Combine the egg yolks
Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites and incorporate the egg yolks one at a time into the butter and sugar mixture. Add the next egg only when the previous one has been absorbed, stirring continuously: at the end you should obtain a mixture uniform, creamy and without separate liquid traces.
Sift the flours
Sift together the buckwheat flour, the three tablespoons of flour and yeast. Distribute the mixture Add the dry ingredients by spoonfuls to the butter, sugar, and egg yolk base, mixing well after each addition. The result should be thick and smooth, with no visible pockets of flour.
Whip the egg whites
Whip the egg whites to stiff peaks very firm, until lifting the whisks They will form a stable mass that holds its shape. Do not stop whipping until the mixture It won't appear compact and uniform: it will be the incorporated air that will support the structure of the cake during cooking.
Incorporate the egg whites
Add the egg whites mounted to the mixture Mix in several batches and gently fold them in using bottom-up movements. Avoid overmixing, as this will deflate the snow. Stop mixing when the dough is smooth, soft, and free of any residual white streaks.
Prepare the mold
Butter a springform pan and dust it with flour, distributing it over the bottom and sides; shake off any excess. Pour the batter into the pan and smooth the surface without pressing it down. This will allow the cake to rise and release more easily after cooling.
Bake the cake
10 minBake in preheated oven at 180°C (356°F) and bake for about ten minutes. After the indicated time, check if it's cooked by inserting a toothpick into the center: remove it when it comes out dry or with very few crumbs, without any moist batter sticking to it.
Cool and cut
Let the cake cool completely before removing it from the pan. Once it's cool and firm enough, cut it in half crosswise with a sharp knife, using a smooth motion to obtain two discs that are as even as possible.
Stuff and decorate
Fill the base generously with the jam of cranberries and reassemble the cake. Assemble the heavy cream until it reaches a firm consistency and use it to cover the surface. Garnish as desired, then serve the cake perfectly set.
Chef's Tips
Incorporate the egg whites mounted with delicate movements from the bottom upwards, so that the mixture retains the air necessary for a soft cake despite the buckwheat flour.
Ingredients
- Ingredients for 4 people
- (10.58 oz) 300 g of buckwheat flour
- (10.58 oz) 300 g butter
- (10.58 oz) 300 g sugar
- (3 tbsp) 3 tablespoons of flour
- 6 eggs
- 1 packet of yeast
- 1 packet Of vanilla sugar jam of cranberries heavy cream
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- vanilla sugarUS equivalent
1 packet (8 g) = 2 teaspoons sugar plus 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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