Grandma Char's Passover sponge cake is an iconic dish that has been passed down through generations. This light and airy cake is the perfect way to celebrate the holiday, and it is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table. With its delicate crumb and sweet flavor, this cake is sure to become a family favorite.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
CHOCOLATE PASSOVER SPONGE CAKE
A true chocolate sponge cake! Use brewed coffee or espresso powder mixed with water.
Provided by dakatz
Categories Desserts Cakes Sponge Cake Recipes
Time 1h45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Spray a 10-inch tube pan with cooking spray.
- Sift matzo cake meal with potato starch into a bowl; set aside.
- Place egg yolks into a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until light, about 3 minutes.
- Slowly beat 1 cup sugar into the egg yolks; continue beating until mixture is thick and pale, about 5 more minutes. Beat cocoa powder into the egg yolk mixture until thoroughly combined.
- Beat egg whites with an electric mixer fitted with clean beaters in a separate bowl until foamy. Gradually beat in 1/2 cup sugar and continue to beat until egg whites hold stiff peaks.
- Lightly stir matzo cake meal mixture and coffee into egg yolk-cocoa mixture.
- Gently fold 1/3 of the egg whites into the batter, retaining as much volume as possible. Fold in remaining egg whites, mixing just until no white streaks remain. Gently mix in chopped walnuts.
- Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared tube pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until top of cake shows small cracks and springs back when lightly pressed, about 45 minutes.
- Run a knife around the sides of cake to loosen from the pan. Invert cake onto a wire rack to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 215.5 calories, Carbohydrate 36.1 g, Cholesterol 155 mg, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 59.8 mg, Sugar 25.5 g
PASSOVER SPONGE CAKE
A light dessert for the holiday. For chocolate sponge cake add 1/2 cup of cocoa to the batter.
Provided by JANWEISBERGER
Categories Desserts Cakes Sponge Cake Recipes
Time 1h40m
Yield 14
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Cut parchment paper to line the bottom of a 10 inch tube pan. Do not grease the pan.
- In a medium bowl, whip egg yolks until light. Gradually add 1 cup sugar and orange zest; continue whipping until thick and pale, about 7 minutes. Sift together the matzo cake meal and potato starch; set aside. In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add remaining 1/2 cup sugar, continuing to beat until whites form stiff peaks. Fold the dry ingredients into the yolk mixture alternately with the juice. Fold 1/3 of the whites into the batter, then quickly fold in remaining whites until no streaks remain. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until cake springs back to the touch. Invert onto a wire rack to cool. Run a knife around the sides of the cake before removing from the pan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.7 calories, Carbohydrate 27.8 g, Cholesterol 117.1 mg, Fat 2.6 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 36.6 mg, Sugar 21.9 g
GRANDMA CHAR'S PASSOVER SPONGE CAKE
My Grandma makes this recipe every year for Passover. She serves it with sliced strawberries and whipped cream.
Provided by Ariella
Categories Dessert
Time 1h25m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place egg yolks in bowl of stand mixer. Beat for 10 minutes. Combine orange and lemon peel with sugar and add gradually to egg yolks. Beat for 6 more minutes.
- Sift dry ingredients. Set aside.
- Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry.
- Beginning and ending with flour, fold dry ingredients and egg whites alternately into egg yolk mixture. Mix nuts into last of flour before adding to cake.
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Gently pour batter into 2 piece tube pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
- Increase temperature to 325 degrees and bake for 40-45 minutes.
- Invert tube pan over long necked bottle and allow to cool completely. When cake has cooled, use long knife to loosen cake from pan sides, then separate two piece of pan and plate.
- Serve with strawberries and whipped cream (optional).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 192, Fat 6.7, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 158.6, Sodium 140.1, Carbohydrate 28.2, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 25.6, Protein 5.8
GRANDMA MASHIE'S SPONGE CAKE FOR PASSOVER
Steps:
- Beat whites with ½ shell of cold water and salt to egg whites until stiff but not dry. Put aside . In another bowl, beat yolks until thick and lemon colored. Add lemon juice and rind. Fold into whites. Sift cake meal and potato starch and fold into egg mixture. Then pour into angle food tube pan and bake 325 for one hour. When you think cake is done, open oven and listen to make sure cake is not "hissing." If it is, then leave another five minutes and test. Make sure to keep noise at a minimum while cake is baking or it will fall. When you remove cake from oven, invert and cover with a wet towel. Allow to cool completely prior to removing from pan.
GRANDMA'S PASSOVER WINE CAKE
I found this recipe in with my Grandmother's electric mixer (the one that was Kosher for Passover)! Good way to use up some the extra Passover wine.
Provided by Oolala
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 1 cake, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat egg whites, add sugar.
- Beat yolks in different bowl and add wine.
- Then add the yolk mixture to the whites mixture.
- Add the flour through a sifter and add cinnamon, nuts and the grated lemon rind. Mix well.
- Put in a baking pan and bake at 375 degrees F. for 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 376.1, Fat 16.2, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 282, Sodium 96, Carbohydrate 47.5, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 42.7, Protein 10.9
SPONGE CAKE
Because they can be made using matzo cake meal instead of flour, sponge cakes have long been favorite Passover desserts. This recipe, which is brought to us by senior producer Lisa Wagner, was first prepared by Lisa's grandmother Rea.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Yield Makes one 10-inch cake
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325 degrees with rack in center. Whisk together matzo cake meal, potato starch, and salt; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat yolks and 3/4 cup granulated sugar until thick and pale yellow. Gradually add dry ingredients, alternating with juice and zests.
- In the clean bowl of an electric mixer fitter with the whisk attachment, beat egg whites until foamy. With machine running, gradually add remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar and the salt. Continue beating until soft peaks form. Remove from mixer. Gently but thoroughly, fold egg whites into yolk mixture in two additions.
- Pour into a nonstick 10-inch tube pan. Bake until golden, about 1 hour. Remove from oven, and invert onto a narrow necked bottle. Let stand until cool, about 1 hour, before removing pan. Will keep covered at room temperature for up to 3 days. Just before serving, dust with powdered sugar.
Tips:
- Use a light touch when mixing the batter. Over-mixing can result in a tough, dense cake.
- Make sure all of your ingredients are at room temperature before you start baking. This will help to ensure that the cake bakes evenly.
- Bake the cake in a preheated oven. This will help to prevent the cake from sinking in the middle.
- Do not open the oven door during the first 30 minutes of baking. This can cause the cake to fall.
- When the cake is done, remove it from the oven and let it cool completely before frosting it. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
- Store the cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Conclusion:
Grandma Char's Passover Sponge Cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its light and fluffy texture and sweet, tangy flavor, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert to serve, give Grandma Char's Passover Sponge Cake a try. You won't be disappointed!
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