Ciambellone
I was looking for something for breakfast Italian style and wanted something similar to an American coffee cake with a crumbly topping. I thought that a ciambellone (the Italian version of a bundt cake) would make a perfect base for a cinnamon almond and sugar topping. And this is the result. It was perfect for breakfast or for coffee and tea anytime.
Ingredients
3 3/4 cups of flour
1cup plus 2 tablespoons of sugar
4 eggs plus one egg yolk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
Zest of one lemon finely chopped
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3/4 cup milk
Topping
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/3 cup toasted almonds chopped
Equipment
Oven preheated to 350 degrees F
Electric mixer
Buttered and floured bunt cake pan
To Make the Ciambellone
Step 1: With an electric mixer combine the eggs and sugar until light in color and increased in volume.
Step 2: Gradually add the milk followed by the olive oil and continue to mix until well integrated.
Step 3: Add the lemon zest, flour and baking powder and vanilla and mix on medium speed until all ingredients are just integrated, do not over mix.
Step 4: Pour the batter into the prepared bunt pan.
Step 5: Mix topping ingredients and spoon evenly over the top of the ciambellone.
Step 5: Place the cake in the center of the oven and bake for approximately 35 minutes until it is golden brown and a cake tester comes out clean.
Step 6: Remove from oven and let cool prior to removing from the pan.
Ingredients
3 3/4 cups of flour
1cup plus 2 tablespoons of sugar
4 eggs plus one egg yolk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
Zest of one lemon finely chopped
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3/4 cup milk
Topping
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/3 cup toasted almonds chopped
Equipment
Oven preheated to 350 degrees F
Electric mixer
Buttered and floured bunt cake pan
To Make the Ciambellone
Step 1: With an electric mixer combine the eggs and sugar until light in color and increased in volume.
Step 2: Gradually add the milk followed by the olive oil and continue to mix until well integrated.
Step 3: Add the lemon zest, flour and baking powder and vanilla and mix on medium speed until all ingredients are just integrated, do not over mix.
Step 4: Pour the batter into the prepared bunt pan.
Step 5: Mix topping ingredients and spoon evenly over the top of the ciambellone.
Step 5: Place the cake in the center of the oven and bake for approximately 35 minutes until it is golden brown and a cake tester comes out clean.
Step 6: Remove from oven and let cool prior to removing from the pan.
