Mantecadas de Astorga: Mantecada, a type of Spanish muffin
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Mantecadas de Astorga

Spongy sweet breads from northwestern Spain, traditionally produced in Astorga, in the province of León, and the nearby Maragateria comarca. Their flavor resembles pound cake.

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Perhaps the best known mantecadas are from Northwestern Spain, being a traditional product of the city of Astorga, province of León, as well as the nearby Maragateria comarca. They taste very much like pound cake.

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