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Pão de ló, Portuguese sponge cake

Pão de ló, Portuguese sponge cake

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A light Portuguese cake, made with whipped egg whites and sweetened egg yolks, baked in a mold. Flavored with vanilla or brandy, and without any leavening…

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Recipe from DavidL, Kingjaqk, Driadalia and 2 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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This simple cake relies solely on beaten eggs: no baking powder, but firm egg whites for a light and airy texture.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time25 min
  • Cook time40 min
  • Total1 hr 5 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodOven baking
  • Estimated cost$3.97 $0.50 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

8 people
  • $2.79
  • $0.19
  • $0.24
  • $0.06
  • $0.69

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven (set the thermostat to 6).
  2. Grease and flour the baking pan. ≈ 3 min
  3. Separate the egg whites from the yolks. ≈ 2 min
  4. Mix the sugar with the egg yolks, then add a pinch of salt and the chosen flavoring. ≈ 4 min
  5. Whip the egg whites until they are stiff and firm. ≈ 4 min
  6. Gently fold the egg whites into the yolks. ≈ 4 min
  7. Add the flour, one spoonful at a time. ≈ 3 min
  8. Pour le cuire, place the device in the mold. ≈ 3 min
  9. Bake for approximately 30 to 40 minutes.
  10. Use a metal skewer to test the cake: if it comes out clean, the cake is done. Leave it in the oven until then.

The bill

Pão de ló, Portuguese sponge cake

  • 7 eggs$2.79
  • 250 g of sugar$0.19
  • 150 g of flour$0.24
  • A pinch of salt$0.06
  • butter and flour for the mold$0.69

Total$3.97

that's $0.50 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 7 eggs
  • 250 g of sugar
  • 150 g of flour
  • A pinch of salt
  • Choose your preferred scent: vanilla or a splash of brandy.
  • butter and flour for the mold

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