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slice of cake on a plate with strawberries

Pan di Spagna Recipe

Bernice Baran
The most basic of sponge cakes and requires only three main ingredients. It’s super versatile, customizable and is the fluffiest/spongiest cake ever.  
5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Cakes
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2 8 inch cakes
Calories 702 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 electric mixer stand or hand
  • 2 8 inch pans

Ingredients
  

  • 6 large eggs 50-60 grams each, separated
  • 150 grams (3/4 cup) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 120 grams (1 cup) all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • powdered sugar for dusting
  • strawberries for topping

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350F (177C) and grease and line two 8-inch pans with baking spray and parchment paper.
  • Place the egg whites in the bowl of the stand mixer and using the whisk attachment, at full speed, beat until they're frothy.
    6 large eggs
  • With the mixer on medium speed, stream in the cup of sugar. Turn the mixer up to full speed and beat just until the meringue reaches stiff peaks.
    150 grams (3/4 cup) granulated sugar
  • Add in the egg yolks and vanilla and turn the mixer to medium-high speed, mixing, a few seconds, just until they're fully combined.
    1 teaspoons vanilla extract, 6 large eggs
  • Sift in the flour and salt and turn the mixer up to medium-low speed, mixing just until the flour is incorporated.
    120 grams (1 cup) all-purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • Scrape the edge of the bowl well and distribute the batter evenly among the two pans, about 10.5 ounces each, and bake for about 18ish minutes, until the cake is golden and separates itself from the edge of the pan. It will also spring back when you press on it gently.
  • Flip the cakes over onto a tea towel and allow them to cool completely (I don't recommend flipping onto a wire rack, mine got suck on there before).
  • Dust with powdered sugar and strawberries or use in a layer cake.
    powdered sugar for dusting, strawberries for topping

Nutrition

Calories: 702kcalCarbohydrates: 122gProtein: 23gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 491mgSodium: 480mgPotassium: 251mgFiber: 2gSugar: 76gVitamin A: 713IUCalcium: 84mgIron: 5mg
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