Pão de Ló

Pão de ló is a famous Portuguese airy cake with multiple global and regional variations, that only contains three ingredients: egg, sugar, flour.

📝 Ingredients

• 10 eggs ((at room temperature))
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cups flour (, sifted)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Zest of a lemon

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven to 350 F / 180 C.
2. 2Beat the eggs at high speed for about 20 minutes, while incorporating the sugar gradually.
3. 3Then gently fold in the flour, previously mixed with the baking powder and the salt, then add the lemon zest.
4. 4Place in a lightly oiled round pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
5. 5Wait about 10 minutes before unmolding the cake.