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PAO DE LO RECIPE (CASTELLA CAKE OR KASUTERA CAKE)

A classic Portuguese Pao de lo sponge cake recipe also referred to as Castella cake or in Japan Kasutera cake. This rich sponge cake is light and fluffy and made with 3 ingredients.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 29 mins
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 80 kcal
Course: Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine: Japanese , Brazilian , Portuguese

Ingredients

  • 5 large eggs
  • 5 yolks from large eggs
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F)
  2. Line a clay pot with 2 sheets of baking paper. The baking sheets should cover the complete side.
  3. You can also use a cake pan that is fluted. Butter it and flour.
  4. In a bowl add eggs and sugar and beat on high speed till the mixture triples in volume about 20 minutes. The batter should be light and airy.
  5. Slowly add the flour and fold in.
  6. Transfer batter into a cake pan or clay pot
  7. Bake at 180°C (350°C) minutes or until the cake is golden light brown.
  8. Stick a toothpick into the center and make sure it comes out clean.
  9. Remove cake from the oven and cool before serving