Bustrengo Cake Recipe
Bustrengo is a fruit cake from San Marino as well as Bologna that is eaten year-round but it is also a traditional Christmas cake.
Ingredients
- ½ cup cornmeal
- 2 cups flour
- 1½ cup bread crumbs
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 pic eggs
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups milk
- 5 tablespoons honey
- 1 lb apples , peeled, cored and diced
- 3 oz dried figs , diced
- 3 oz raisins
- Zest of a lemon , grated
- Zest of an orange , grated
Instructions
- To prepare this delectable dish, begin by preheating your oven to 325F/160C. Next, take a 9x13 inch (20x30cm) baking dish and generously grease it to prevent the ingredients from sticking.
- Now it's time to create the base for your dish. In a mixing bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, breadcrumbs, salt, eggs, and oil. Mix these ingredients together until they are fully incorporated.
- Once the base is ready, stir in the milk and honey to add a touch of sweetness to the dish. Then, gently fold in the diced apples, dried figs, raisins, and zests to give it a fruity and zesty flavor.
- Transfer the mixture into the greased baking dish and bake it in the oven for 50 to 60 minutes. Keep an eye on it and remove it from the oven once it is cooked to perfection.
- There you have it, a unique and scrumptious dish that is sure to please your taste buds. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition Information:
- Calories: 196.1
- Total Fat: 4.8 g
- Cholesterol: 33.9 mg
- Sodium: 90.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 34.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.3 g
- Protein: 4.9 g
