PAN DI SPAGNA (ITALIAN SPONGE CAKE )
Pan di Spagna (sponge cake) is used as a base for many Italian desserts and cakes. It is a somewhat dry cake, which is usually sprinkled/brushed with a rum or liqueur flavored syrup before the addition of a cream filling. Three 8 or 9inch round or square cake pans may be used instead of the sizes specified.
Provided by Dee514
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 1 18inch square layer
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place egg yolks and sugar in a mixing bowl and beat until lemon colored.
- Add vanilla and lemon rind (if using it).
- Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry and then fold into the egg yolk mixture.
- Sift the flour in a separate bowl and slowly incorporate it into the egg mixture with a mixing spoon.
- Butter and flour a 18inch square (or a 9 x 13 x 3, or a 11 x 17 x 2inch half-sheet) cake pan**.
- Pour cake batter into prepared pan and bake at 375°F for 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Remove cake from oven and turn out (of pan) onto a cake rack to cool.
- When completely cool, cake may be sliced horizontally to form 2 or 3 thin layers.
- Cake can be tightly wrapped and frozen (up to 3 weeks) for future use.
- **Please check your oven size, to make sure pan will fit properly.
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Rehman Ghafoor
[email protected]This is the perfect cake for any occasion.
antpares13
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great.
Seid Gadula
[email protected]This cake is so light and fluffy, it's like eating a cloud.
DESMOND Hekau
[email protected]Not a fan of the texture.
Rana Asim
[email protected]I've been baking for years and this is one of the best sponge cake recipes I've ever tried.
SN Nipa
[email protected]This is my go-to sponge cake recipe. It's always a crowd-pleaser.
Eze Blessing ujunwa
[email protected]I made this cake for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.
Mohammed Ali Hasan Hayder
[email protected]This cake was a disappointment. It was dense and flavorless.
Bradley Pettibon
[email protected]A bit too dry for my taste.
Ebrahim Emon
[email protected]I've tried many sponge cake recipes before, but this one is by far the best. It's so easy to make and always turns out perfect.
Gacha Smile
[email protected]Followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly! So moist and delicious.
Patricia Lewis
[email protected]This pan di Spagna cake was a hit with my family and friends! It was light, fluffy, and had a delicate flavor. I'll definitely be making this again.