Italian tea cake. A ciambellone is a simple, sunny Italian tea cake with lemon zest and a rich crumb typically baked in a tube pan, which gives it a torus shape, i.e. the appearance of a doughnut, which is, in fact, what Google Translate tells me is the translation of ciambellone. As I can never resist the siren call of either an everyday cake or a doughnut, I am unequivocally here for this. Cream butter or margarine in a bowl, gradually add confectioners' sugar and salt.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Cool, remove seeds, and chop very fine. Slowly add sugar, chopped lemon, and almonds. You can have Italian tea cake using 15 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Italian tea cake

1. It's 2 cups of granulated sugar.
2. You need 2 1/2 tsp of table salt.
3. You need 1 of Lemon zest, finely grated.
4. You need 1/2 of Orange zest, finely grated.
5. You need 1 1/4 cup of plus 2 tbsp vegetable oil.
6. Prepare 3/4 cup of plus 1 tbsp plain yogurt.
7. You need 1/2 cup of mascarpone cheese.
8. Prepare 1 tbsp of plus 1 tsp vanilla extract.
9. It's 4 of large eggs.
10. You need 3 cups of all-purpose flour, sifted.
11. It's 2 1/2 tsp of baking powder.
12. You need of Glaze.
13. You need 1 cup of powdered sugar.
14. Prepare 2 tbsp of maple syrup.
15. It's 2 tbsp of lemon juice.

Gently fold the egg whites into the egg yolk mixture. Infusing tea into a cake makes it moist and tender. Plus it's a fun way to play with the flavors a bit. You could try a Chai or an Earl Grey tea-infused cake.

Italian tea cake step by step

1. I used golden granulated sugar, but you can also use white granulated sugar. Add salt to it..
2. Put finely grated lemon and orange zest and rub them with fingertips in the sugar..
3. Whisk vegetable oil, yogurt, mascarpone cheese, then eggs and vanilla extract. Sprinkle baking powder over the batter and mix properly. Sift flour on top and stir it with rubber spatula..
4. Spray the pan with cooking oil and sprinkle it with granulated sugar. Remove the excess sugar. Then, pour the batter in..
5. Preheat the oven at 375°F and leave it the oven for 40 minutes approx. Check with the toothpick, if it comes out clean yo see if the cake is done..
6. Let it cool for 5 minutes and pour the glaze evenly while it is piping hot..
7. Enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea!!.

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