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Torta di Serretto (Serretto’s cake)
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Torta di Serretto (Serretto’s cake)

11 ingredients 1 hr + 1 hr Serves 8 openrecipes
Torta di Serretto (Serretto’s cake)

This easy Italian cake recipe is truly irresistible. Named after the fictional chef Giovanni Serretto in the drama series La Mappa Misteriosa, it is similar to a traditional Castagnaccio style cake.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1017
Calories
25g
Protein
43g
Fat
136g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Pine Nut 1 oz (28g) 191
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Honey 1 tbsp (21g) 64
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Fennel 1/2 bulb (87g) 27
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Seed not in our table 0
Chestnut not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 225g/8oz butter
  • 250g/9oz honey
  • 100g/3½oz light brown sugar
  • 3 large free-range eggs
  • 300g/10½oz Tipo 00 flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds
  • 6 tbsp chopped cooked chestnuts
  • 4 tbsp pine nuts
  • 1 tsp flaky sea salt
  • thick cream

Directions

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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