Making an Italian dessert like Ciambellone at home is a delightful experience. Ciambellone is a simple yet delicious cake similar to a bundt cake, typically enjoyed with a cup of coffee or tea. Here’s a basic recipe for making Ciambellone:
Ingredients for Ciambellone:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
- Zest of 1 lemon (optional)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar(optional)
Instructions for Ciambellone :
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a bundt cake pan or Ciambellone mold.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and baking powder. Mix until well combined.
- Mix wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vegetable oil (or melted butter), vanilla extract, and lemon zest if using.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Pour batter into the pan: Pour the batter into the prepared bundt cake pan or Ciambellone mold, spreading it evenly.
- Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for about 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Cool: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve: Once cooled, Optionally you can Sprinkle powdered sugar. Slice and serve with your favorite beverage.
Tips:
- Make sure all your ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- You can customize the flavor of your Ciambellone by adding ingredients like chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruits.
- If you don’t have a bundt cake pan, you can use a regular cake pan, but adjust the baking time accordingly.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Enjoy your homemade Ciambellone!
This featured is not actual. The featured demo image is “Ciambellone alle fragole” refers to a specific variation of Ciambellone that includes strawberries as one of its main ingredients. Ciambellone, on the other hand, is a general term for a type of Italian cake similar to a bundt cake. For this demo image credited to flickr. This image’s source link is https://www.flickr.com/photos/robie06/4653339405
