Catalan sponge cake from Vic, light and airy
A very light Catalan sponge cake: made with six eggs, fine sugar, and flour, baked on a baking sheet and cooled on parchment paper to maintain its soft an…
This sponge cake from Vic is made with beaten eggs, fine sugar, and a little flour. It is light and fluffy, making it perfect for desserts or afternoon snacks.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time25 min
- Cook time17 min
- Resting30 min
- Total1 hr 12 min
- DifficultyMedium
- CostBudget
- Calories170 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodfour
- Estimated cost$2.73 $0.34 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
people
- $2.39
- $0.10
- $0.20
- $0.04
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Separate the yolks from the whites. Place the yolks and the sugar in a bowl and beat until you obtain a consistency similar to butter and a volume that has doubled. This is called “blanching” the yolks, as they lose their color.
- Add the sifted flour and yeast, then mix well. You will obtain a thick dough, which you lighten with the stiffly beaten egg whites, incorporating them gently. ≈ 4 min
- Pour le préparer, pour evenly distribute the mixture in a pre-greased baking dish, approximately 20-22 cm in diameter, and bake at 170 °C for about 17 minutes. If the top starts to brown too quickly, reduce the temperature slightly.
- To check if it’s cooked, insert a toothpick. It should come out clean. Remove the sponge cake from the oven and do not remove it from the paper until it has cooled completely.
The bill
Catalan sponge cake from Vic, light and airy
- 6 small eggs$2.39
- 125 g of fine sugar$0.10
- 125 g of flour$0.20
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder$0.04
Total$2.73
that's $0.34 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 170 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 3.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 26.9 g |
| Sugars | 15.8 g |
| Fiber | 0.5 g |
| Protein | 6.4 g |
| Salt | 0.12 g |
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