Savoia Cake

🍫 Milk Chocolate and Gianduia | 🍰 3 Layers of Sponge Cake | ⚖️ 230g Tasting Size
🍽️ Taste intensity: 5/5 | 🎯 Ideal for: An elegant tea break, a sweet gift idea, or a generous single portion to share between two.

The Elegance of Historical Pastry in a Tasting Size

Although its name recalls northern Italy, this dessert is a proudly Sicilian masterpiece, created over 150 years ago in Catania's convents to pay homage to the royal house. Master pastry chef Massimo Cannavò condenses all the artistry of this centuries-old recipe into a precious 230g format: a small, layered ingot that holds a surprising aromatic intensity, perfect for those who want to indulge in a daily luxury.

INGREDIENT ANALYSIS AND TASTE

• 🍰 Millimetric Architecture: The true difficulty of this dessert lies in its structure. Three extremely thin sheets of sponge cake serve as a light scaffold, absorbing the moisture of the creams without collapsing.
• 🌰 Roasted Hazelnut Heart: The layers are held together by artisanal gianduia paste. The presence of an imperceptible note of rum (0.2%) does not make the dessert alcoholic, but acts as an aromatic enhancer for the roasted hazelnuts.
• 🍫 The Crunchy Treasure Chest: A rich pour of milk chocolate (with 16% low-fat cocoa) envelops the entire creation. This thick glaze provides a crunchy tactile contrast at the first bite and protects the interior, keeping the sponge cake perfectly moist.

PRODUCT SHEET

🍷 The Taste Ambassador recommends:

Never put the Savoia in the refrigerator! The thermal shock would make the cocoa butter "sweat," dulling the beautiful external glaze and hardening the gianduia cream. Store it at room temperature. As this is a dessert with significant energy and sugar density (over 800 Kcal per 100g), I suggest cutting it into small cubes and serving it as if it were a tasting chocolate. The perfect pairing? An Assam black tea or a strictly unsweetened citrus infusion: the tannic and warm component will cleanse the palate of the noble fats in the chocolate, preparing you for the next bite.

- Luca Mauro Consoli

COMPLETE THE EXPERIENCE

• 🛒 Sicilian Roasted Coffee: The natural bitterness of espresso contrasts wonderfully with the sweetness of the gianduia.
• 🛒 Bitter Orange Marmalade: To be served on the side, for those who love the classic combination of chocolate and citrus.

QUICK FAQ

• What is the difference from the 1 Kg size?
  The recipe, layers, and raw materials are identical. This 230g format is simply intended as a generous single portion or to be divided into 2-3 small slices to accompany tea.
• Does the glaze arrive intact?
  Yes, the compact 230g format is extremely durable and is packed with protective materials to prevent the chocolate from cracking during transport.

WHAT YOU RECEIVE

📦 An Artisanal Torta Savoia in a 230g format, carefully packed to preserve the aesthetics of the glaze and the freshness of the product.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

🌡️ Storage: Cool, dry place (do not exceed 20-22°C).
⚠️ Allergen Warning: Produced in an artisanal workshop that regularly processes eggs, nuts, milk, and flours containing gluten.

CONCLUSION

All the majesty of Catanese pastry in a portion designed for your relaxation. Etnaly-Shop coordinates shipments so that this jewel of chocolate and gianduia arrives on your table in optimal conditions, ready to be unwrapped and savored.