Grandma´s Quesada Pasiega

A northern Spanish classic: soft, scented with lemon and cinnamon, this quesada is baked nostalgia in every bite. Golden, tender, and filled with the comforting aroma of my grandmothers’ kitchens.

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📝 Ingredients

• 125 g Greek yogurt (natural, unsweetened) at room temperature

• 150 g sugar

• 2 eggs (approx. 120 g) at room temperature

• 150 g all-purpose flour

• 1 g salt (1 tsp)

• 500 ml whole milk at room temperature

• 50 g butter, at room temperature

• 2 g ground cinnamon (1 tsp)

• Zest of 1 large lemon

• Extra: 2 tsp sugar + cinnamon to sprinkle on top

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🍳 Instructions

1. Mix the base

• In a bowl, combine the yogurt, eggs, sugar, and the butter (all at room temperature).

• Whisk well with a hand whisk until smooth and homogeneous.

2. Add milk and flour

• Slowly pour in the milk while continuing to whisk.

• Sift in the flour gradually and mix until no lumps remain.

• Stir in the lemon zest.

3. Bake

• Grease and flour the baking Pan. Pour in the batter.

• Sprinkle the surface with ground cinnamon and 2 tsp of sugar.

• Bake at 170°C for about 40 minutes ±

• The quesada is ready when a knife inserted in the center comes out wet and clean.

🌿 Kuisit Tip

Don't worry if your quesada puffs up and then deflates—that's its natural soul! Let it cool and enjoy warm or chilled. It’s especially delicious the next day with good cup of coffe