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A slice of Grandmother's cake topped with icing and fresh fruit for a nostalgic dessert.

Grandmother's Cake

A delightful dessert with a creamy filling and buttery crust, perfect for any occasion.
Stampa ricetta Pin Recipe
Preparazione 30 minuti
Cottura 35 minuti
Tempo totale 1 ora 5 minuti
Porzioni: 8 pieces
Portata: Dessert, Tea Party
Cucina: Italian
Calorie: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredienti
  

For the crust
  • 200 g all-purpose flour
  • 100 g unsalted butter Softened
  • 75 g powdered sugar
  • 1 pc egg Large
  • 1 pinch salt
For the filling
  • 300 ml milk Whole milk recommended
  • 100 g sugar
  • 2 pc egg yolks From large eggs
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 250 g ricotta cheese
  • 50 g pine nuts Can substitute with other nuts

Method
 

Preparation of the crust
  1. Mix flour, butter, powdered sugar, egg, and salt until a dough forms.
  2. Chill the dough for 30 minutes.
Baking the crust
  1. Roll out the dough and press it into a tart pan.
  2. Pre-bake at 180°C (350°F) for 15 minutes.
Preparation of the filling
  1. Heat the milk in a saucepan.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together sugar, egg yolks, and cornstarch.
  3. Slowly mix in the warm milk and cook until thick.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in the ricotta.
Assembly and final baking
  1. Pour the filling into the pre-baked crust and level it out.
  2. Scatter pine nuts on top and bake for another 20 minutes.
  3. Let cool, then serve.

Note

Serve chilled or at room temperature. Can be dusted with powdered sugar and served with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.