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Classic Italian sponge cake - soft and delicate

Classic Italian sponge cake that is soft and delicate. Only 4 ingredients, no butter, no oil, no baking powder.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course cake
Cuisine egg-free, Ovo-lacto vegetarianism
Servings 1 round (23 cm wide) pan
Calories 300 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 5 medium eggs at room temperature
  • 160 g white sugar
  • 110 g all-purpose flour
  • 50 g corn or potato starch

Instructions
 

Perfect sponge cake instructions

  • Separate the egg whites from the yolks and whisk them until stiff.
  • Gradually, spoon by spoon, add the sugar, beating on medium-low speed after each addition. Finally add the yolks, always one at a time, while continuing to whisk.
  • Sift the flour and starch into the egg mixture. Gently mix with a spatula, spoon or whisk to combine the ingredients. Do not use the mixer but slow movements from bottom to top until all the ingredients are well blended.
  • Line the bottom of a springform pan with a diameter of 23 - 25 cm with baking paper. You don't have to grease the sides of the pan. Pour the batter into the pan and level it gently. Bake in the static oven at 160 - 170 ºC for about 35 - 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the sponge cake comes out clean.
  • Once cooked, remove from the oven and let it cool before removing it from the pan. Separate the sides of the cake with a sharp paring knife before opening the springform. Turn upside down and remove the parchment paper and leave to cool completely.

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Notes

The nutritional values are generated automatically for indicative purposes only and are therefore not completely accurate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1round panCalories: 300kcal
Keyword basic recipe, birthday cake, butter free cake, easy cake, simple cake
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