Berlingozzo

Berlingozzo
TypeCake
Place of originItaly
Region or stateLamporecchio (province of Pistoia), Tuscany
Main ingredientsFlour, sugar, butter, eggs, anise seeds

Berlingozzo is a typical Carnival cake from Lamporecchio, in the province of Pistoia, Italy. It is a simple ring-shaped cake, flavored with anise, and has its origins in the time of the Medici. The name derives from berlingaccio, a term that indicated Fat Thursday.