Sandy Cake (Torta sabbiosa)

Torta sabbiosa or sandy cake is a traditional cake originating from Veneto. This soft and fluffy cake is usually made with a combination of flour, butter, sugar, eggs, potato starch, baking powder, lemon zest, and salt. The butter and sugar are beaten until fluffy and then mixed with the egg yolks, potato starch, baking powder, salt, and lemon zest.

The egg whites are beaten until stiff and then added to the mixture. The batter is poured into a buttered cake pan and baked for about half an hour or until golden. Once done, it’s inverted on a serving platter and topped with powdered sugar before it’s enjoyed.