Arsenio’S Buttery Bica (Galician Cake) Recipe

Name: Arsenio’S Buttery Bica (Galician Cake)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter; 2 1/4 cups sugar; 8 eggs; 2 cups cornmeal; 2 cups cornmeal mixture of half, and half wheat flour; 1 lemon; 5 3/4 cups cornmeal mixture of half, and half wheat flour; 1 5/8 cups water at room temperature; 1 envelope yeast; 2 teaspoons sea salt; sugar; ground cinnamon

Servings: persons

3/4 cup butter
2 1/4 cups sugar
8 eggs
2 cups cornmeal
2 cups cornmeal mixture of half, and half wheat flour
1 lemon
5 3/4 cups cornmeal mixture of half, and half wheat flour
1 5/8 cups water at room temperature
1 envelope yeast
2 teaspoons sea salt
sugar
ground cinnamon

1
Preheat the oven to 190 Celsius.
2
Make the dough by combining the yeast with the 700 gr. flour mixture. Combine the salt with the water. Make a well in the flour mixture and fill with the salt water. Form into a ball and place into an oiled bowl, covered, for approximately 2 hours.
3
Make the bica by creaming the butter and sugar together. Add the eggs along with the zest and mix well.
4
Add the dough little by little and then the flour mixture.
5
Place into a square or rectangular greased and floured baking pan.
6
Bake for 30 minutes, until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Remove form oven, let cool slightly, and remove from pan.
7
Cut into squares and serve sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon

1741

kcal

Calories

111

Fat

159

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup butter, 2 1/4 cups sugar, 8 eggs, 2 cups cornmeal, and more.

Yes, Arsenio’S Buttery Bica (Galician Cake) falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Arsenio’S Buttery Bica (Galician Cake)

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