Tarta de Santiago
A moist, lemony almond cake from Galicia with no flour at all, dusted with icing sugar.
- Time1 hr
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.44 a head
- Oven180°C (160°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Grease a 23 cm springform tin with the dairy free spread and line the base with baking paper.
- 2
Whisk the eggs and sugar for 5 minutes until pale and thick.
5 min - 3
Fold in the ground almonds, lemon zest and cinnamon until smooth.
- 4
Pour into the tin and bake for 35 minutes, until golden and a skewer comes out clean.
35 min - 5
Cool in the tin for 20 minutes, then turn out. Dust with icing sugar just before serving.
20 min
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.