Alfeizerão-style soft sponge cake
Delicate yolk-rich Portuguese sponge inspired by Alfeizerão.
⏱ Estimated time: 40 minutes🍽 Servings: 10🇵🇹 Portugal
Ingredients
- 6 whole eggs
- 8 egg yolks
- 250 g sugar
- 150 g sifted plain flour
- Baking parchment
Step-by-step method
- Heat oven to 180°C and line a 22 cm tin with tall parchment.
- Beat eggs, yolks and sugar for at least 12 minutes until very thick and airy.
- Gently fold in sifted flour without deflating batter.
- Pour into the tin and bake around 22–30 minutes, adjusting for thickness and ensuring safe internal doneness.
- Cool and slice, retaining a tender, soft interior.
✦ Cooking tip
Do not mistake a custardy centre for raw egg; precise oven control matters.
A home-style version; regional and family variations are common. Check cooking times and food doneness before serving.