Torta de Marcelo

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Torta de Marcelo is a traditional cake originating from Cuba. It’s usually made with a combination of flour, sugar, butter, eggs, baking powder, and anise seeds. The yolks are beaten and mixed with sugar in a bowl, while the egg whites are beaten and mixed with sugar in another bowl until stiff peaks form. The yolks mixture is folded into the egg whites mixture, and both are then mixed with flour, baking powder, and anise seeds. Butter is added to the mixture, and the cake batter is poured into greased baking trays. The cake is baked in the oven for about an hour. Once done, it’s brushed with butter, and the top is sprinkled with sugar before serving.