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Weights: 300gr
Imperial cake. Produced in Spain.
Dessert and sweet on festivities.
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Quantity: 300gr.
Ingredients: ALMOND 60.5%, sugar, Honey, Wafers [potato starch and emulsifier (E-322, sunflower 100%)}, Albumen and Antioxidant (E-330).
The Imperial Cake of Alicante is a traditional dessert from the province of Alicante, in the Valencian Community, Spain. Also known as "Alicantina Imperial Cake" or "Alicante Cake", it is a typical sweet that is consumed especially during the Christmas festivities.
The Alicante Imperial Cake is characterized by being a compact and consistent cake, made mainly with almonds, honey and sugar. It is similar to the Alicante nougat, but differs in the way it is presented and served.
The basic recipe for the Alicante Imperial Cake involves grinding the almonds and mixing them with honey and sugar to obtain a compact mass. This dough is molded into a cake shape and baked until it has a firm texture.
The Torta Imperial de Alicante comes in a round, flat shape, often decorated with whole almonds on top. It has an intense almond flavor and is quite sweet due to the honey and sugar used in its preparation.
This cake is served in small portions and is enjoyed as a dessert or sweet at any time of the day. It can be accompanied with a cup of coffee or tea, and it is common in Christmas celebrations in the Alicante region.
It is worth mentioning that the Alicante Imperial Cake may have variations in the recipe according to preferences and traditions familiar, but its essence is always the combination of almonds, honey and sugar in a compact and delicious cake.
