Ciambellone con Latte

A simple ring-shaped sponge cake scented with lemon zest, perfect for dunking into a warm glass of milk. Every Italian family has their nonna's version of this humble, comforting cake.

RECIPE

Ciambellone con Latte

A simple ring-shaped sponge cake scented with lemon zest, perfect for dunking into a warm glass of milk. Every Italian family has their nonna's version of this humble, comforting cake.

Prep15 mins

Cook40 mins

Total55 mins

Servings10

Breakfast

Italian

Baking

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 200g sugar
• 250g plain flour
• 100ml seed oil or light olive oil
• 125ml whole milk, plus more for serving
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 1 sachet vanillina or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 sachet baking powder (16g)
• Pinch of salt
• Butter and flour for the pan

Preparation

1

Preheat oven to 180°C. Butter and flour a bundt (ciambella) pan.

2

Beat eggs and sugar until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes.

3

Add oil in a stream while mixing, then the milk.

4

Fold in flour sifted with baking powder, salt, lemon zest, and vanilla.

5

Pour into prepared pan and bake for 35-40 minutes until a skewer comes out clean.

6

Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out. Serve slices with a warm glass of milk for dunking.

Servings and Nutrition

Number of Servings in Ciambellone con Latte

10

Nutrition for 1 serving (1 slice with milk)

360

Calories (kcal)

9

Protein (g)

50

Carbs (g)

14

Fat (g)

Protein 9.0g

10%

Carbs 50.0g

55%

Fat 14.0g

35%