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Superb Sponge Cake Recipe (Pan di Spagna)
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Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Cook Time
35
minutes
mins
Total Time
55
minutes
mins
Course
Cakes and Pies
Cuisine
Italian
Calories
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
5
medium eggs room temperature
130
g
flour 00 4.6 oz
30
g
potato starch 1.1 oz
150
g
sugar ⅔ cup
1
grated lemon peel
1
scraped vanilla bean
Instructions
Mix the eggs with the sugar.
Beat the mixture in a mixer for 15-20 minutes at medium speed (*).
Add the sifted flour and starch potatoes with a spatula from the bottom to the top to obtain a homogeneous consistency.
Put the mixture into the cake pan (24 cm in diameter - 9-inch round and 1 1/2 inch deep) properly greased and lightly floured.
Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (356°F) for about 40-50 minutes, never open the oven before 35 minutes.
Do the toothpick test to check cooking, insert it in centers, and has to come out clean.
After the time necessary to allow it to cool and remove it from the mold.
Allow the sponge cake to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
(*) Low or high-speed results in poor absorption of air. Beat the eggs for a long time the cake loses its consistency during cooking.
ENJOY!
Keyword
baking, pan di Spagna, sponge cake
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