Italian Grandma’s Cake

Italian Grandma’s Cake

Italian Grandma’s Cake – A traditional layered cake with creamy custard and a delicate shortcrust, finished with pine nuts and powdered sugar.

About Time

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 30 minutes
• Total Time: 50 minutes
• Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

• For the Shortcrust Pastry:
• 250g all-purpose flour
• 100g cold unsalted butter, cubed
• 75g granulated sugar
• 1 whole egg
• 1 tsp baking powder
• A pinch of salt
• Zest of 1 lemon (optional, but recommended)
• For the Pastry Cream:
• 500 ml whole milk
• 4 egg yolks
• 100g sugar
• 40g cornstarch
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Optional Toppings:
• Pine nuts (for crunch and tradition)
• Powdered sugar (for dusting after baking)