Portuguese sponge cake Recipe | Food From Portugal

Portuguese sponge cake is a delicious typical cake, very appreciated and easy to prepare. Try it you won’t regret!

INGREDIENTS FOR PORTUGUESE SPONGE CAKE

Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:

● Eggs
● Egg yolks
● Granulated sugar
● Corn starch flour

Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.

HOW TO MAKE PORTUGUESE SPONGE CAKE

Beat the whole eggs and the sugar until obtain a creamy mixture. Then, add the egg yolks and beat for 2 to 3 minutes until well incorporated. Finally, fold with a spatula the sifted corn starch flour.
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake about 8 to 10 minutes. This cake should stay a bit creamy inside. When the cake start to browned (just like in the picture) turn off the heat. Remove the cake from oven and unmold onto a plate. Allow to cool to room temperature and serve.

Portuguese sponge cake

Portuguese sponge cake is a delicious typical cake, very appreciated and easy to prepare. Try it you won’t regret!

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Category:Breakfast, Cakes, Desserts, Recipes, Traditional Portuguese recipes

Cuisine: Portuguese

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 12 slices

Prep Time:15 m

Cook Time:10 m

Total Time:25 m

Ingredients

2 whole eggs
6 egg yolks
75 grams (1/3 cup) granulated sugar
50 grams (1/3 cup) corn starch flour

Directions

Preheat the oven to 220ºC (430ºF). Line a round cake pan (25 x 6 centimeters (9 3/4 x 2 1/3 inches)) with parchment paper.
In an electric mixer, beat on medium speed the whole eggs and the sugar until obtain a creamy mixture. Then, add the egg yolks and beat for 2 to 3 minutes until well incorporated. Finally, fold with a spatula the sifted corn starch flour.
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake about 8 to 10 minutes (the time depends on the oven). This cake should stay a bit creamy inside. When the cake start to browned turn off the heat.
Remove the cake from oven and unmold onto a plate. Allow to cool to room temperature and serve.

Portuguese sponge cake

Nutrition facts

Serves 12 slices

Per Serving:

% DAILY VALUE

Calories 80

Total Fat 3 g(5%)

Saturated Fat 1 g(5%)

Cholesterol 140 mg(47%)

Sodium 15 mg(1%)

Total Carbohydrate 10 g(3%)

Protein 3 g