Pastafrola with Abuela

Abuela spent Sunday with us.  It was great.  We just chilled, watched t.v., had left overs from Leah's baptism celebration and made yummy Pastafrola.  Its an Argentine Cake/pastry.  I love it and its been forever since we had some. 

The kids 'helped' Abuela by adding the ingredients and rolling out the dough into 'long snakes' that would go around the Pastafrola.

Leah made most of the 'snakes'.  Then the kids did some fine decorations for the top of the Pastafrola.  Leah made an L for herself, a flower for Milli and an O for Otis.  Mylo made his name out of the dough.

Abuela is a pro at making Pastafrola.  Plus, she is very sweet and patient with the kids, I need to learn form her!

The end result :)  Its half gone already and only Abuela and I have been eating it.  :)

Pastafrola

Ingredients:

600 grams flour
200 grams sugar
200 grams butter
4     eggs
1     tbsp baking powder
1     tsp vanilla
1     can Quince Jelly (melted)

Directions:

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and butter.

Add eggs and vanilla and form a dough.

Place 1/2 of the dough in a GREASED 9X13 pan, pressing so the dough forms a lip around the edges.

Pour melted Quince Jelly of top and spread over dough, leaving 1/2 inch exposed.

With remaining dough from a laddis and place on top or Quince Jelly.  Make a long strip to decorate and finish the edges of the cake.

Bake @350 for 40-50 minutes.

Notes: I use a scale to measure out my ingredients.  The dough is very easy to work with.  Once baked the cake is pretty dry, its not a regular cake.  We like to enjoy it with Mate (aka. Argentine Herbal Tea).
Source:  Abuela :)