Beira Rotten Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
2. 2
   Grease a cake pan with lard, and set aside.
3. 3
   In a bowl, mix the flour with baking powder and cinnamon. Set aside.
4. 4
   In another bowl, beat the eggs well with a pinch of salt.
5. 5
   Add the sugar, and mix again, thoroughly.
6. 6
   Add 1 tablespoon of lard and orange zest, and whisk again to a fluffy and uniform cream.
7. 7
   Add the flour mixture, alternating with the milk.
8. 8
   Stir with a spoon, but without beating. When well mixed, put the dough in the mold, and bake for 35 minutes.
9. 9
   Check for doneness with a toothpick , remove the cake from the oven, and unmold when warm.
10. 10
    This waiting time will allow the cake to get cheese-like on the inside, something typical of rotten cakes.