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Homemade Coca
The homemade coca is a delicious, fluffy-textured cake made with whole eggs, sugar, and flour, making it ideal for enjoying at breakfast or snack time.
coca
oven
dessert
traditional
Ingredients
Servings:
4

Main Ingredients

  • 2 crossed the soles
  • 200 gramssugar
  • 200 gramsflour
  • 3 gramschemical leavening (baking powder)
  • 75 gramspine nuts
  • 3 tablespoons of oil
  • 4 tablespoons of milk
  • 4 tablespoons of water

lemon zest

  • 1 pincha pinch of salt
Nutritional Information

Per Serving (Approx.)

Calories
1207 kcal
Protein
11 g
Fat
89 g
Carbohydrates
96 g

Disclaimer: These values are estimates based on ingredient types and may not be precise.

Step-by-step Guide

Preparation

  • Preheat the oven to 200ºC for 10 minutes before placing the mold inside, ensuring that the heat is evenly distributed.
  • Place the pine nuts in a container with room temperature water and let them soak for at least one hour. This will help prevent them from toasting too much during cooking and will maintain a softer texture.
  • In a large bowl, add the grated lemon zest, a pinch of salt, 200 ml of milk, 50 ml of water, and 60 ml of olive oil. Whisk well for about 2-3 minutes until the ingredients are well combined.
  • Gradually incorporate 250 g of sifted flour and 10 g of baking powder into the previous mixture. Gently stir with a spatula, moving from bottom to top to ensure the batter is airy and homogeneous.
  • Generously grease a mold with room temperature butter, covering both the base and the sides to prevent the batter from sticking.
  • Place a piece of parchment paper on the bottom of the mold, ensuring it fits well. Fill the mold with the prepared batter, leaving enough space for the batter to rise.
  • Distribute the pine nuts in an even layer over the surface of the batter and sprinkle sugar to taste, adjusting the amount according to personal preference.
  • Insert the mold into the preheated oven at 200ºC and bake for approximately 20 minutes, or until the surface is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Check the baking from the 15-minute mark to avoid excessive browning.
Recommendations & Tricks
  • Make sure the eggs are at room temperature before starting, as they will incorporate better into the batter and help achieve a more uniform texture.
  • Weigh the ingredients carefully, especially the flour and sugar. This will ensure that the cake has the desired sweetness and consistency.
  • When beating the eggs with the sugar, do it for at least 5-7 minutes until the mixture becomes lighter in color and fluffy in texture; this will help make the cake lighter.
  • Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius before starting to prepare the batter, so we are ready to bake immediately after pouring the batter into the mold.
  • If you want the cake to have an added flavor, you can incorporate a teaspoon of lemon or orange zest into the egg and sugar mixture for a fresh citrus touch.
  • Before adding the pine nuts to the batter, lightly toast them in a pan to enhance their flavor and achieve a crunchier texture.