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 honey4 eggs
Preparation

  1. Place the eggs in a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water (double boiler) and add the sugar and honey.
  2. Beat with a mixer for about 10 minutes, until you get a white and fluffy mixture.
  3. Gradually sift in the flour three times, folding it in with circular motions, from top to bottom, using a spatula.
  4. Grease and flour a baking pan and pour the prepared mixture into it.
  5. 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 DifficultyEasy
Servings8