Lemon Sponge Cake

Serves 12
Time 1 hr 15 min

This exceptional, Spanish-inspired cake is perfect after tapas or anytime you wish to serve a not-too-sweet treat. Be sure to fold the egg yolk gently into the whites to keep the cake light and spongy.

Special Diets:

VegetarianVegetarian

Ingredients

    2 cupsall-purpose flour, plus more for dusting work surface
    1 1/4 cupssugar
    1 tablespoonbaking powder
    3/4 teaspoonfine sea salt
    1/2 cup(1 stick) butter, melted
    7eggs, separated
    2 teaspoonslemon extract
    Zest of 1 lemon
    1/2 teaspooncream of tartar
    1/4 cupstrawberry or raspberry fruit spread, (optional)
    Powdered sugar, as needed

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Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Oil two 9-inch round cake pans or one 10-inch tube pan and set aside.


In a mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.


Add butter, egg yolks, 3/4 cup cold water, lemon extract and zest and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes; set aside.


In a separate, clean large bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff peaks form.


Gently fold egg yolk mixture into egg whites until completely blended. Do not stir or beat the mixture.


Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 40 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.


Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes, then loosen sides gently and invert cake onto a rack to cool.


Top cooled cake with fruit spread, spreading it between the two layers if making a layer cake. Dust with powdered sugar and serve.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

280

Total Fat

10g

Saturated Fat

6g

Cholesterol

145mg

Sodium

280mg

Total Carbohydrate

40g

Dietary Fiber

0g

Total Sugars

23g

Protein

6g

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