Ciambellone is an old-school Italian ring cake that's also a staple of Italian-Amerian households, where dwellers may savor a slice (or two) of this pound cake-like treat for breakfast or as an afternoon snack.
Whether you're looking to keep the kids occupied at home, your sweet tooth is in need of a quick fix, or you're just short on patience, this exceptionally simple ciambellone recipe requires minimum effort, but the end result is just as sweet and fluffy as its more precise counterparts. Read on for the full recipe and check out our photo gallery above for some tips.
Simple ciambellone cake
The concept is the same as the seven-jar cake, but in this case, just measure the ingredients with a small water glass.
Ingredients:
3 glasses “00” flour
2 glasses sugar
1 glass milk
1 glass seed oil
3 eggs
1 sachet of baking powder
butter and powdered sugar to taste
Method:
Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a bowl, beat the eggs with an electric hand mixer until frothy. Add the milk at room temperature, followed by the seed oil, the flour, and baking powder, and continue beating until the mixture is dense and smooth. Prepare a well-buttered tube cake mold and pour in the mixture. Place in the oven and bake for around 40 minutes. To check that it’s cooked, pierce the dough with a toothpick. If it emerges dry, it’s ready. Remove the cake from the oven, sprinkle with powdered sugar, and serve in slices.