Portuguese Honey Sponge Cake (Pão de Ló com Mel)
Ingredients
100 grams of flour (3/4 cup)
100 grams of sugar (1/2 cup)
3 tablespoons of honey
4 eggs
Preparation
Place the eggs in a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water (double boiler) and add the sugar and honey.
Beat with a mixer for about 10 minutes, until you get a white and fluffy mixture.
Gradually sift in the flour three times, folding it in with circular motions, from top to bottom, using a spatula.
Grease and flour a baking pan and pour the prepared mixture into it.
Bake in a preheated oven at 175°C (about 350°F) for approximately 30 minutes.
Recipe & Photo Credit:
Receitas de Portugal
Preparation time
10 min
Cooking Time
45 min
Ready In
55 min
Level of Difficulty
Easy
Servings
8
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