Torta Paradiso / Traditional Italian Paradise Cake

Post was Updated on January 6, 2022

Want to try a simple and delicious Italian Torta Paradiso? Check the traditional recipe of the Italian Paradise Cake, and you will be in the seventh heaven (or rather in a gastronomic paradise). It’s very easy to make, and you will be surprised by how tasty and fluffy it is.

The original recipe of the Torta Paradiso is made with eggs, butter, all-purpose flour, starch, and a little bit of orange and lemon zest. (If you like the Italian cakes and orange flavor, I highly recommend trying the Traditional Sicilian Orange Cake.)

This cake from paradise appears by a wave of a magic wand! Otherwise, its taste and structure can not be explained in words. You need to taste it.

This cake has a lot of variations, but today, I want to share with you the traditional Italian Torta Paradiso Recipe without any cream.

The tenderness and softness of a yellow cloud, a pleasant sweetness that dissolves on the tongue like cotton candy-sounds tempting, doesn’t it?

Even the sight of this heavenly cake makes your mouth water, how can you not want to try it? Such Italian work of art is a truly heavenly pleasure.

The best part? It’s so simple and quick that you can make it yourself in just under one hour.

Are you still hesitant to start making this cake? Do not repeat my mistakes, do not put this recipe on the back burner! The only thing I regret about this recipe is that I didn’t prepare this cake earlier!

So, let’s surprise your friends and your loved ones with this moist paradise cake.

What ingredients do you need for that?

Butter. ¾ cup (170 grams). Is one of the most important ingredients for the perfect result for the Paradise cake. Make sure that the butter has room temperature. By using butter, you will get a more intense taste.

Powdered Sugar. 1 1⁄3 cup (170 grams).

Vanilla Sugar. ⅓ cup (40 grams).

Salt. ½ tsp (2.5 grams) or to taste.

Starch. ½ cup (70 grams). By using starch in combination with flour, you will get a fluffier cake. Check our recent article to find the best starch alternatives.

Baking Powder. 3 grams.

All-Purpose Flour. ⅔ cup (100 grams).

Eggs (4 pieces). I found multiple recipes starting from 2 eggs and going wild to 8-10 eggs. For me, the best spot is somewhere between. I’m always using 4 eggs for this recipe and it never disappointed me.

Additional aromas. I decided to pick the orange and lemon zest. This will give you an interesting fine taste of citrus that will make your cake more special.

How to make the Torta Paradiso (Paradise Cake)?

Quick Tip: Before you start the recipe, put all the ingredients on the table 2 hours ahead. This will make ingredients reach room temperature. Because of that, they will not separate from each other when you will mix all of them together.

Let’s begin.

Put the butter and powdered sugar in the bowl of the mixer, or in the bowl in which you will mix the ingredients by hand. Also at this stage, you can add the flavors you prefer. I added vanilla sugar, orange, and lemon zest.

Mix well all these ingredients.

When the composition becomes quite thick and uniform, start adding the eggs one by one and mix continuously.

After the eggs are incorporated well, add flour, starch, baking powder, and salt into the bowl.

Mix well until you get a uniform mixture.

After that, get ready the baking tray. Cover the bottom of the tray with baking paper and grease the baking tray with butter (both: bottom and walls).

Next, pour the previously obtained composition into the baking pan.

Quick Note: I used a 9-Inch Springform Cake Pan. If you will use the same amount of ingredients but your cake pan is smaller or bigger, the height of the cake will differ and because of that, you should also adjust the baking time. To be safe, just use a toothpick to test from time to time if your cake is baked enough.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the cake for about 40 minutes. It’s important to not open the oven until a solid surface will be formed.

Quick Note: Baking time may differ from oven to oven because not all of them are working in the same way. The cake may be ready in 35 to 45 minutes. A good hint will be to test your cake with a toothpick to understand when it is done.

In the end, after the cake has cooled down, you can decorate it with a little powdered sugar. If you will powder over the hot cake, the sugar will melt.

Quick Tip: You can serve it next to a sour jam to get a pleasant contrast between sweet and sour tastes.

Tips to make the best Paradise Cake:

• A slight change that I made from the original recipe is that in the genuine recipe, isn’t used baking powder. I added a little bit of it to stabilize the rising of the dough.
• For the best results, make sure that all ingredients are at the same temperature.
• Don’t open the oven door during baking time.

How to keep for longer the Torta Paradiso / Paradise Cake?

If you have a few slices leftover, then you can cover the cake with a cling film or other alternatives and keep it for another 1-2 days.