Portuguese Loaf Cake
A light, golden sponge loaf made from eggs, sugar and flour whipped to a cloud and baked until just set — simple, airy and softly sweet.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 205
- Protein
- 6g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 9x5 loaf pan and dust with 1 tbsp flour, tapping out the excess.
Step 2
Beat 6 eggs with 1 cup sugar on high until pale, thick and tripled in volume, about 5 minutes.
Step 3
Sift 3/4 cup flour, 1 tsp baking powder and 1/4 tsp salt over the eggs and fold gently — the batter should stay airy.
Step 4
If you have them, fold in 1/2 cup raisins or chopped walnuts until just combined.
Step 5
Pour into the pan and bake 30-35 minutes until golden and a skewer in the center comes out clean.
Step 6
Cool in the pan 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack and cool before slicing.
Tools you’ll need
- 9x5 loaf pan
- electric mixer
- mixing bowl
- spatula
- toothpick
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