Type cake Invented '37/38 Place of origin Italy | Region or state Lombardy Main ingredients candied fruit | |
Similar Spongarda, Tortelli cremaschi, Torta Bertolina, Salva, Baccalà alla vicentina | ||
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Treccia d’oro is a typical cake of Crema. It’s a baked cake made of yeast dough and candied fruit.
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La treccia d oro
Origin
Treccia d’oro was invented in the years 1937-1938 and it was presented at Fiera di Padova by the pastry chef Zironda, who later patented it and opened, independently, “Pasticceria Zironda”. Vittorio Maccalli started to work there as an apprentice and when the owner decided to retire, Maccalli replaced him. Later he opened a shop in Piazza Garibaldi in Crema, named “Treccia d’oro”. Lombardy has recognised Treccia d’oro as handmade product of Crema and Cremasco.
Ingredients
The cake is twist-shaped and the mixture contains:
The cake can be conserved for up to two weeks.
References
Treccia d'oro Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA