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Pão de Ló

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Pão de Ló

Dessert
⏱ 50 min
👥 Serves 8
Difficulty ⭐⭐

A traditional Portuguese sponge cake, rich with egg and baked to a moist, pillowy crumb.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

With roots in Portugal\'s convent-baking tradition, some regional versions are deliberately underbaked at the center for an almost custardy texture.

🌆 Where it's eaten: A staple at family gatherings such as Christmas and Easter.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 8)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Whisk the eggs and sugar in a bowl until pale and thick.

  2. Sift in the flour and gently fold together, taking care not to deflate the batter.

  3. Pour into a cake tin and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 20–25 minutes.

  4. Remove while the center is still slightly moist, let cool, and finish.

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