Torta de nata is a traditional
Colombian cuisine
Colombian cuisine is a compound of the culinary traditions of the six main regions within Colombia (Pacific, Amazonian, Andean, Orinoco, Caribbean, and Insular). Colombian cuisine varies regionally and is particularly influenced by Indigenous C ...
dessert. It is a cake made with ''natas'', a type of cooked milk, which gives the cake a thick and creamy texture. It can be topped with various fruit toppings or creams.
See also
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Pastel de nata
''Pastel de nata'' ( (plural: ''pastéis de nata''; , )) is a Portuguese egg custard tart pastry, optionally dusted with cinnamon. Outside Portugal, they are particularly popular in other parts of Western Europe, Asia and former Portuguese colon ...
- A different dessert with a similar name
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Tres leches cake
A tres leches cake (; , or ), also known as pan tres leches (), is a sponge cake—soaked in three kinds of milk: evaporated milk, condensed milk, and whole milk.
''Tres leches'' is a very light cake, with many air bubbles. This distinct te ...
- Another dairy-soaked cake
References
Colombian cuisine
Cakes
Milk dishes
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