Emel AksuCuisinier Confirmé
20 May 2026 Last updated: 09 September 2026

Rooted in Galicia's pilgrimage tradition, Tarta de Santiago is a dense, moist cake made without wheat flour, using almond flour, eggs, and sugar. It is served with a classic cross pattern made by sifting confectioners' sugar over the top.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Beat the eggs and sugar

8 min

Beat the eggs with the granulated sugar until increased in volume and pale and foamy.

2

Finish the batter

7 min

Gently fold the almond flour, grated lemon zest, and cinnamon into the beaten eggs. Pour the batter into a greased pan.

3

Bake the cake

35 min

Bake in an oven preheated to 180°C / 355°F, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

4

Cool and decorate

5 min

Once the cake has cooled completely, place a cross stencil on top and dust with confectioners’ sugar.

Reminder

Let the cake cool completely before removing it from the pan; almond flour makes it more delicate than wheat flour, and the cake may crumble if removed while warm. Allergens: contains eggs and tree nuts (almonds).

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Yasemin Çiçek Aide de Cuisine 2 months ago

Kek tarifte yazan 35 dakikada fırından çıktığında hâlâ sıcakken kalıptan çıkarmaya çalıştım, badem unlu yapı hemen dağıldı ve kek misafirlere parçalar halinde servis edilmek zorunda kaldı.

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