Málaga is a province of sweet flavors. It's a land of rich and diverse pastry, with a taste for sweets with a tradition made from unique and traditional recipes. Each region and its different municipalities hide unique products that have become popular throughout the country. The "torta malagueña" (Malaga cake) is one of the products that offers the most variety. From the cakes of Algarrobo to those of Vélez, each one is typical of a locality and has a different flavor and appearance. Both the cakes of Algarrobo and the cake of Vélez, along with the "tortas Ramos," are included in what are known as Malaga olive oil cakes, crispy sweets made with a base of olive oil. In Cómpeta, nestled in the heart of Axarquía, you can also enjoy all these varieties of delicious sweets.

The Algarrobo cakes look like big-sized cookies and have a caramel flavor, while the Ramos cakes are thin and slightly bigger. As for the Vélez-Málaga cakes , they are bigger and usually have almonds on top. 

The ¨tortas locas¨ of Málaga

The "locas" are another variety of cakes from Málaga. They are peculiar, large, and tasty. They consist of two layers of puff pastry, one on top and one on the bottom. Inside, they have pastry cream, and on the surface, they are coated with egg yolk icing and a cherry. A delight for the senses that will literally drive your palate crazy when you take a bite.

Other sweets from Malaga

In Málaga, each season is accompanied by seasonal sweets. During Holy Week, it is common to consume "roscos," "borrachuelos," "pestiños," and "torrijas." However, "mantecados" and "polvorones" are traditional during the Christmas months. The town of Antequera is one of the most important production centers for these sweets in our country.

"Turrón" from Málaga is another sweet linked to Christmas. The main confectioneries in the province are innovating with this sweet and proposing new flavors based on flavor synergies with different products from the region. On the other hand, there are other sweets that can be enjoyed throughout the year, such as "roscos de vino" (white-looking donuts made with wine and coated with powdered sugar), "bollos de aceite malagueños" (round, square, or triangular-shaped pastries, but always with a fluffy texture),  fig bread, or "peritos de Ronda" .