Italian Easter Cake “ Pastiera Napoletana” Recipe

Name: Italian Easter Cake “ Pastiera Napoletana”
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 180 g butter, at room temperature; 200 g flour, double 00; 70 g powdered sugar; 50 g white almond extract; 50 g eggs; 1 pinch salt; 1/2 g netural vanilla powder; Ingredients for the inside dough; 200 g ricotta cheese (variety of Italian cheese similar to cottage cheese ); 100 g powdered sugar; 200 g eggs; 200 g corn, for pastiera already done; 150 g candied orange, small cube; cinnamon; orange flower water; vanilla essence

Servings: persons

180 g butter, at room temperature
200 g flour, double 00
70 g powdered sugar
50 g white almond extract
50 g eggs
1 pinch salt
1/2 g netural vanilla powder
Ingredients for the inside dough
200 g ricotta cheese (variety of Italian cheese similar to cottage cheese )
100 g powdered sugar
200 g eggs
200 g corn, for pastiera already done
150 g candied orange, small cube
cinnamon
orange flower water
vanilla essence

1
For Pasta Frolla.
2
Put together tender butter, sugar, salt melted in a water spoon, almond and the eggs. combine everything and then add flour and vanilla just a little bit. Put in your fridge for 10-12 hours.
3
For the dough inside: put ricotta together with powdered sugar and eggs and just a little bit of essences, prepared corn, and candied orange.
4
Finally, lay your Pasta Frolla and put in muffin molde (the big one). Then put the dough inside and over with a little bit of pasta frolla. Stendete quindi la pasta frolla e mettetela nelle formine (ne verranno almeno 6). Put in oven for 20 minutes at 180u00b0C Dish out with powdered sugar.
5
We prepare this plate gifting to friends with this basket.

979

kcal

Calories

Fat

100

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 180 g butter, at room temperature, 200 g flour, double 00, 70 g powdered sugar, 50 g white almond extract, and more.

Yes, Italian Easter Cake “ Pastiera Napoletana” 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.

Italian Easter Cake “ Pastiera Napoletana”

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