Torte sbriciolate are first cousins of Sbrisolona, originating from Mantua, which, unlike the one I am presenting here, is made with half corn flour, contains almonds, and is not filled. Sbriciolata and sbrisolona refer to the texture of the dough, which we could translate as “crumbly.” These types of cakes, very similar to English crumble pies, just like crostate, can…