Do you cook without a pinch of madness? There would be no taste! How about trying a beginner-proof cake? It's called Torta Matta: an easy dessert like never before, which is prepared without eggs, butter, milk and yeast. A dough like this, what will it contain? Discover this crazy sweet water with me!
It's one of the tastiest sweet yeast-free recipes you can experiment with!
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Identity Card of the Recipe
- 260 KCal Calories per serving
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Ingrediants
- 200 g of type 0 white flour
- 150 g of brown sugar
- 40 g of bitter cocoa
- 5 g of baking soda
- 50 ml of corn oil
- 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar or vinegar
- 250 ml of water
- 1 pinch of salt
Materials Needed
- 20 cm diameter springform pan
- Bowl
- Wooden spoon
- Baking paper
- Scale weighs food
- Sieve
Preparation
Some curiosities
The crazy cake was born in America, and was invented during the economic depression because the housewives did not have the classic ingredients used for sweets (eggs, butter, milk). For this reason, the dessert was called "crazy cake": it will be perfect for a healthy and light breakfast or snack.- Preheat the oven to 160 ° C (in fan mode).
- In a bowl, sift the type 0 flour with the brown sugar (or granulated sugar) and the bitter cocoa. Mix the powders by adding the water, seed oil and a pinch of salt.
Some alternatives
The crazy cake was born using type 0 flour: in any case, it is possible to replicate the recipe using wholemeal flour even if, in this case, the cake will be less high and less soft.- In a small bowl, prepare the leavening agent: mix a teaspoon of baking soda with a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar: a persistent foam will form which will be used to swell the dough.
Did you know that
Vinegar is essential to trigger the leavening reaction: in fact, to be activated, the sodium bicarbonate must be combined with an acid (wine vinegar, apple vinegar, rice vinegar or simple lemon juice). The flavor of the vinegar will not be perceived at the end of cooking.- Add this mixture to the dough and work it all with a wooden ladle or a drum to dissolve all the lumps.
- Pour the mixture into a 20 cm diameter springform pan and bake at 160 ° C for 30-35 minutes: it is advisable to carry out the toothpick test before removing the cake from the oven.
- The crazy cake can be served simply with powdered sugar or, for a more delicious version, it can be filled with cream and covered with chocolate ganache.
Alice's comment - PersonalCooker
The crazy cake is perfect for those who are beginners in the kitchen, for those who are lactose intolerant, allergic to eggs or, simply, for those who want to taste something different.Nutritional values and Health Comment on the recipe
Torta Matta is a food that belongs to the group of sweets.
It has an average energy intake, mainly provided by carbohydrates, followed by lipids, and finally by proteins.
Carbohydrates are mainly complex, polyunsaturated fatty acids and peptides of medium biological value.
Fiber is present in high quantities while cholesterol is absent.
The Torta Matta is also relevant in the diet for metabolic diseases, but it is necessary to reduce the average portion especially in case of obesity, hyperglycemia, type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertriglyceridemia.
It does not lend itself to the diet for celiac disease.
It has no contraindications in the diet for lactose intolerance.
The abundance of fiber could increase intestinal peristalsis.
It is relevant to the lacto-ovo vegetarian and vegan philosophy.
The average portion as a snack is 30-40g (about 80-105kcal).
