Schiacciata alla Fiorentina – a very simple and moist cake typical of the city of Florence and usually eaten for Mardi Gras. This cake is amazingly soft and its characteristic yellowish colour is given by the orange juice and zest used in the batter.
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
Italian
Prep Time10minutes
Cook Time20minutes
Total Time30minutes
Servings8
AuthorManuela Zangara
Ingredients
200gms– 1 ½ cup + 1 tbsp plain flour
2eggs
130gms– 2/3 cup granulated sugar
50ml– 3 ½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil
50ml– 3 ½ tbsp milkor soy milk
Juice and zestgrated of 1 orange
16gms– 4 tsp baking powder
1pinchsalt
1tspvanilla extract
Icing sugar and cocoa powder to decorate
Instructions
Beat together the eggs and sugar, until fluffy and pale.
Add the milk, extra virgin olive oil, vanilla extract, and orange juice and keep whisking.
Fold in the flour, baking powder, salt, and orange zest and mix to incorporate.
Pour the batter into a 20x26cm (8x10 inch) baking dish lined with baking paper.
Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180°C – 355°F for 20 minutes or until cooked through.
Let the schiacciata cool down completely, then dust with icing sugar and cocoa powder.
Slice, serve and enjoy.
Recipe Notes
I made a template of the Florentine Lily by printing one from the web and cutting it out. Very easy. The Florentine Lily (which in reality is more of a stylised iris) is the symbol of Florence.