cebu torta cake

Torta is a popular baked product in Cebu and all of Visayas  region of our country. It is kind of similar to Mamon but Mamon is lighter and CebuTorta is more densed and almost like a Pound Cake. Like the Bibingka, the Torta has already been made available in different variations and in different tastes in various places across the entire country.

These little cakes baked in  torta or bioche molds are so delicious and smell so good because of the star anise that I added. Buttery and a little toasty on the edges. Perfect with hot tea or coffee. Try it and let me know what you think by leaving a comment below. Enjoy!

cebu torta cake recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup fresh milk
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 star anise
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 5 egg yolks
• 5 tbsp condensed milk

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Procedure:

• Preheat oven to 325 F.
• In a large bowl, combine all purpose flour, salt and baking powder. Set aside.
• In a pan combine fresh milk and sugar. Stir and cook over low heat. until sugar dissolves.
• Add star anise and cook for  about1 minute. Remove from heat and set aside to cool. 
• In a bowl, combine egg yolks, vegetable oil, melted butter and condensed milk. Beat until combined.
• Add the milk mixture and beat until fully incorporated.
• Add the liquid mixture to the flour mixture. Beat until just combined.
• ​Grease torta molds (brioche molds) with oil or butter. 
• Fill the molds with batter up to 2/3 full. 
• Bake for 23-25 minutes or until top is golden and toothpick inserted comes out clean. Do not over bake.
• Remove from oven. Immediately brush with butter and sprinkle some sugar on top. 
•  Cool on wire rack.
• Insert toothpick on the sides of the mold to lift the cake.
• Serve with hot chocolate., tea or coffee.
• Recipe yields 7 Cebu Torta cakes.
• Enjoy.

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