Biscuit De Savoie Sponge Cake Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F Butter two 8-inch square pans, line them with parchment paper, and set them aside.
• In a large bowl, beat the egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture becomes light yellow and fluffy. Gently stir the flours into the creamed mixture until they are thoroughly incorporated into the batter.
• Beat the egg whites until stiff, glossy peak form. Gently stir 1/3 of the whipped egg whites into the sponge cake batter, and then carefully fold the remainder of the egg whites into the mixture.
• Carefully fill each prepared pan with the cake batter and bake for 22 to 26 minutes, until the cakes test done in the middle. Invert the cakes onto a wire rack and allow them to cool before serving with fruit and whipped cream.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• Combine coffee and baking soda well and set aside.
• Using a mixed on high speed, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
• Gradually add just 1/2 cup of the sugar,2 Tbsp at a time, beating well after each addition, until well combined and whites are in stiff peaks; set aside.
• Using a clean bowl, beat egg yolks with the remaining 1/2 cup sugar until thick and lemony in color.
• Switch to low speed and mix in honey until well combined.
• Add flour, Amaretto (or liqueur of choice) baking powder, and the coffee mixture on very low speed, mixing just until blended, scraping down sides as needed.
• Raise the speed to medium, then beat well for 2 minutes (set a timer), scraping down bowl as needed.
• Using a spatula, fold in the egg whites gently, just to blend- do not overmix.
• Fold in raisins and nuts gently.
• Pour into a 10 inch tube pan with removable bottom (or an angel food cake pan).
• Bake 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until top is springy and golden, and the cracks appear dry, not wet (cracks are normal).
• Have ready a bottle or funnel set upside down on the counter.
• Invert the cake onto the bottle and let cool completely in the pan.
• Once cooled, use a knife or spatula to loosen edges, then remvoe cake from pan.
• Dust with powdered sugar before serving.