Biscuit cake with baking powder
Description
Perfectly pairs with tea and coffee. You can prepare a biscuit cake with baking powder at home either for a festive table or simply as a sweet treat with tea. The dough preparation process is quite traditional, but as a result, the cake rises beautifully in the oven and can easily be sliced into 2 or even 3 layers, depending on the size of the baking pan. The baking is done. Serve at the table.
Instructions
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1. Here is the complete set of ingredients you will need to recreate the recipe for a sponge cake with baking powder in your kitchen.
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Step 2
2. One of the key nuances is carefully separating the egg whites from the yolks. This is very important to achieve the proper fluffy dough.
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3. Combine the flour with the baking powder and sift. This will add extra lightness.
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4. In a deep bowl, beat the egg yolks with 2/3 cup of sugar until the mixture becomes smooth and pale. Combine the citrus zest with water and vanilla extract. Mix well and add to the egg yolks.
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Step 5
5. Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt into a stiff foam, gradually adding the remaining sugar.
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6. Sift the flour into the yolks and whisk thoroughly.
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7. Gently combine with the egg whites and mix with a spatula, being careful not to deflate the airy mixture. By this time, you should already preheat the oven.
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8. Grease a heatproof baking dish with oil, place the dough in it, and smooth it out. Bake at 180 degrees for 30 to 55 minutes, depending on the shape of the dish. Check for doneness with a wooden skewer or toothpick.
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9. When the cake is ready, let it cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack. Leave until completely cooled (preferably overnight). The sponge cake with baking powder can be soaked with syrup, filled with cream, berries, etc.