Schiacciata alla Fiorentina in Florence

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Soft orange-scented cake dusted with sugar.

Pronunciation: Skyah-CHA-ta al-la fyo-ren-TEE-na

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What it is

Soft, fluffy orange-scented sponge cake dusted with powdered sugar, often stamped with the Florentine lily in cocoa.

Taste translation

If you like light, citrusy sponge cake — this is Florence’s carnival sweet, delicate and fragrant.

Zen's note

Traditionally tied to Carnival season. Look for the Florentine lily on top — that’s the classic finish.

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