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Torta negra Galesa

(Black Welsh Cake)

Torta negra galesa (or black Welsh cake) is a Patagonian fruitcake invented by Welsh settlers in the Chubut River region in the late 18th century. The settlers wanted to make a cake that would remind them of home and would keep well for weeks or months.


It consists of flour, sugar, butter, almonds, walnuts, candied fruit, and a generous serving of rum. In the region, the fruitcake is typically served as a part of afternoon tea, which is another Welsh tradition.