Butter Sponge Cake

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   ["Preheat the oven to 180 u00b0C or 350 u00b0F. Grease and line a 30 X 20 cm or 12 x 8-inch cake pan.

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   Melt butter on low heat and let it cool.

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   Beat egg whites until soft peaks, with salt (optional).

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   In another bowl, combine yolks and sugar for about 5 minutes or until you reach an almost white and light cream.

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   Slowly add the butter to your yolks, beating on low.", "Add a few egg whites and mix. Sift a bit of flour with the baking powder and mix.

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   Alternate sifting flour and baking powder with remaining egg whites, and fold very gently in between, so that you don't lose all the air from the egg whites.

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   Carefully, pour it into prepared pan, smooth and level the top.

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   Bake it for 25 minutes or until golden brown and a knife inserted into the cake comes out clean. Pay attention so it doesn't dry.

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   After taking it out of the oven let it sit for 5 minutes and unmold. If needed, release it from the pan with help of a knife or an offset spatula.

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    Let it cool on a rack."]

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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