Brazilian recipe
Classic Pão de Ló Sponge Cake
Pão de ló is a quintessential Brazilian bakery staple, famous for its feather-light, airy crumb and simple, wholesome ingredients.
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Ingredients
6 eggs
6 tablespoons sugar
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 level tablespoon baking powder
6 tablespoons sugar
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 level tablespoon baking powder
Where to find ingredients
Eggs, sugar, and all-purpose flour are pantry staples found at any local grocery store. For the baking powder, look in the baking aisle. If you are outside Brazil, you will find these basic items easily in any supermarket. Ensure your eggs are at room temperature for the best rise.
Preparation method
- Separate the egg whites from the yolks
- Whisk the egg whites until you get stiff, firm peaks
- Add the yolks one by one while keeping the electric mixer running
- Gradually add the sifted sugar while continuing to mix
- Carefully sift the all-purpose flour
- Turn off the mixer and gently fold the flour into the batter
- Use light, sweeping motions from bottom to top to preserve the aeration
- Fold in the baking powder as the final step
- Bake in a preheated oven at a medium setting until golden brown
Observations
This is your go-to foundation recipe for all sorts of layer cakes and desserts. The trick to nailing that perfect, cloud-like texture is folding the flour in gently—you want to keep all that beautiful air in the batter so the cake rises tall and stays incredibly soft.
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