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Dom Rodrigo

A traditional Portuguese almond cake flavoured with cinnamon and egg yolks, topped with golden egg threads. Dense and fragrant, it is enjoyed in small slices with coffee.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Fils d'œufs

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

439 kcal per serving

Protein
9.1 g
Carbohydrates
35.1 g
of which sugars
32.7 g
Fat
28.3 g
of which saturated fat
8.9 g
Fiber
3.3 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 170 °C and butter and flour a 20 cm round cake tin.
  2. In a bowl, beat the softened butter with the sugar until creamy.
  3. Add the 8 egg yolks one at a time, then the lemon zest and cinnamon.
  4. Fold in the ground almonds and flour, mixing gently until you have a smooth batter.
  5. Pour the batter into the tin and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the top is golden and a knife comes out clean.
  6. While it bakes, make the egg threads: heat the sugar with the water to a syrup, then pour it in a thin stream over the 4 beaten yolks, whisking until thickened.
  7. Let the cake cool, then decorate it with the egg threads in strands and dust with cinnamon.

Variations and tips

Version without egg threads. Simply spread an icing sugar glaze over the top for a quicker finish.

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