A Very Tempting Torta di Melone

Name: A Very Tempting Torta di Melone
Cook time: 35 minutes, plus 30 minutes passive
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 cups diced cantaloupe (about 1/2 a melon) 1 cup Moscato or other dessert wine Scant amount of butter; for greasing the pan 8 ounces (about 2 cups) all-purpose flour; plus more for the pan 2 eggs; separated 1 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder

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Francine Segan | Fri, 09/16/2022 - 06:53

image of sliced cantaloupe cake on a green and white checked tablecloth

Photo courtesy of Francine Segan

Difficulty Level

Low

Cooking Time

35 minutes, plus 30 minutes passive

Cost

Low

There’s a charming saying about melons in Emilia-Romagna: Gli uomini sono come i meloni — molti cattivi e pochi buoni (People are like melons — there are lots of bad ones and only a few good ones). Recognizing a “good melon” can indeed take some trial and error!

Once you’ve got a prime melon in your possession, though, this cake is a perfect way to use it. Speckled with pretty orange bits of cantaloupe, it’s as lovely as it is luscious. Cantaloupe adds an amazing moistness

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