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Larry B.'s avatar

Thank you, Erica for all of the delicious recipes and interesting information that you have shared. This is an amazing cake! I am better at pasta and sauces than baking, but this brings that same smile to my face. I thought that you may be interested in hearing that I made one version using 3/4 tsp Fiori di Sicilia in place of the orange blossom water. Wow! An amazing option to try, if you feel creative sometime. Your recipe remains outstanding and worth everyone's time in making it!

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Enrica Monzani's avatar

Fiori di Sicilia maybe are zagare? They are always bitter orange blossoms!

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Larry B.'s avatar

Yes, I believe there is similarity to zagare (orange blossoms). My understanding is that it is a combination of strong orange and other citrus extracts, along with a hint of vanilla. A much stronger extract than regular orange blossom water, hence used in smaller portions. The smell and taste are amazing, a little different from pure orange blossom water. A matter of individual preference, of course.

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Lynne Eie's avatar

Lovely reading about the oranges of Liguria! I am going to make this cake and one day, I hope to visit this lovely area, until then, your writings are a window through which I enjoy looking. ❤️ Thank you so much!

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Enrica Monzani's avatar

Oh, thank you. I love to open windows 😉

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Kate Cone Brancaccio's avatar

Thank you for not putting up a paywall. I loved this essay and am going to make the cake! I’ve never been to Genoa but you have gotten me excited about going there.

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Enrica Monzani's avatar

Thank you! Let me know about the cake, I really love it!

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Jane's avatar

Ooh, I can’t wait to try your recipe. Sadly I don’t have any orange blossom water, is there a way to create it?

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Lolly Martyn's avatar

Ciao Enrica! So excited about your Genoa food guide! Do you also do food tours? We come to Ligurua levante quite often. Do you know where I could find this bitter orange blossom water and what its called in Italian? The cake seems like a citrus dream!

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Enrica Monzani's avatar

The orange blossom water is called acqua dí fiori d’arancio amaro

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Lolly Martyn's avatar

Grz! X

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Enrica Monzani's avatar

Ciao Lolly, indeed I riun Genoa food tours regularly! https://www.asmallkitcheningenoa.com/genoa-food-tour/

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Terri S's avatar

Fantastico! Uso spesso la sua ricetta per farinata (a Seattle!) e ho preso un corso di cucina online durante Covid, adesso voglio tornare a Genova per questo giro (e perché ci ha il mio gelateria preferita).

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Lolly Martyn's avatar

Yippeeeee! :-)

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Manon Zernitz's avatar

Thank you again to bring me to Liguria..question about the size of the pan. I think the cake is 10 cm thick and 28 cm width? Or can i also bake it in a 20cm pan and that the cake is thicker (needs longer in the oven ofcourse, i understand that🤪)

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Enrica Monzani's avatar

I use a 26 cm pan. You are right, the wider the thinner!

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Richard Young's avatar

This looks so delicious. But I’m not sure about the flour - does it get added with the baking powder? Thank you

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Enrica Monzani's avatar

OMG, just noticed the flour is missing in the recipe !! Add it after the eggs and sugar!

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Enrica Monzani's avatar

Add the baking powder at the end, just before pouring the batter in the pan!

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Richard Young's avatar

I cannot see a reference to when the flour is added - I think it is missing. Thanks

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Richard Young's avatar

Thanks, Enrica

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Terri S's avatar

Oooh, I am making this today to take to a dinner. La faccio oggi per portare dagli amici!

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Enrica Monzani's avatar

Grazie!! Speriamo di fare bella figura 🤣

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Terri S's avatar

Ce la farò! 🤞😁😂

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Cecile Wheatley's avatar

Absolutely!! My favorite!! Love citrus in every way!!!

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Katrin's avatar

I am a little confused: What happened to the flour?

Love, Katrin

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Jane's avatar

After the eggs and sugar are beaten.

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Susan's avatar

I would love to make this - is the flour added after the first step?

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Enrica Monzani's avatar

The flour… I forgot it!!! Add it just after beating eggs and sugar!

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Jane's avatar

🤣 so easily done when you know something off by heart. Have you ever tried making it with almond flour instead?

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