Alternative names Bertolina Course Dessert Region or state Lombardy | Type Cake Place of origin Italy Associated national cuisine Italian | |
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Similar Spongarda, Tortelli cremaschi, Berlingozzo, Baicoli | ||
The Bertolina cake (also known simply as Bertolina) is a typical autumnal dessert from the small, northern Italian town of Crema. Its original name is Torta Bertolina. It has a round shape, but it is often cut into slices. It is golden brown and it has the fragrance of the small American or Concord grapes which are one of its main ingredients. The crust has small holes and it is uneven. It does have some variations, however, especially when it’s homemade since many families have handed the recipe down generation after generation. Its origins are unknown, but the cake was probably made for the first time after 1800.
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Bertolina festival
Every year, in September, the Bertolina Festival takes place in Crema in the main square, Piazza Duomo, where it is possible to taste the cake.
