Italian Grandma’s Cake (Torta della Nonna) | April 17, 2025

This classic Italian dessert is a simple, rustic cake filled with sweet vanilla pastry cream and topped with pine nuts and powdered sugar—just like Nonna used to make!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe ❤️
✅ Creamy, custardy filling – Light but decadent.
✅ Buttery, crumbly crust – The perfect texture.
✅ Authentic Italian flavor – Simple ingredients, big taste.
✅ Great for any occasion – From coffee time to celebrations.

Ingredients You’ll Need 🛒
For the Pastry Cream:
2 cups (480ml) whole milk

4 egg yolks

½ cup (100g) sugar

¼ cup (30g) cornstarch

1 tsp vanilla extract

Zest of 1 lemon (optional)

For the Cake Dough:
2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour

½ cup (100g) sugar

½ cup (115g) cold butter, cubed

1 egg

1 tsp baking powder

Pinch of salt

For Topping:
¼ cup pine nuts (or sliced almonds)

Powdered sugar, for dusting

Step-by-Step Instructions 👩‍🍳

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