Torta della Nonna (“Grandmother’s Cake”)

Torta della Nonna(“Grandmother’s Cake”)

This rustic Tuscan classic pairs delicate shortcrust pastry with a rich, lemon-scented custard. The top is sprinkled with pine nuts and baked until golden, then dusted with powdered sugar. Simple, elegant, and irresistibly comforting — just like Nonna would make.

Ingredients
For the pastry:
2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour

½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar

1 stick (115 g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed

1 large egg + 1 large egg yolk

½ teaspoon baking powder

Pinch of salt

Zest of 1 lemon

For the custard filling:
2 cups (480 ml) whole milk

Zest of 1 lemon (in wide strips)

4 large egg yolks

½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar

¼ cup (30 g) cornstarch

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For topping:
¼ cup (35 g) pine nuts

Powdered sugar, for dusting

Instructions

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