Florentine Sponge Cake Recipe

Name: Florentine Sponge Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup plain white flour (sifted); 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 cup milk; 1 orange, rind of; 1/2 teaspoon powdered saffron; 1/2 cup sugar (or to taste); 2 eggs; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 cup icing sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

1 cup plain white flour (sifted)
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 cup milk
1 orange, rind of
1/2 teaspoon powdered saffron
1/2 cup sugar (or to taste)
2 eggs
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 cup icing sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt

1
Preheat oven to 150u00b0C.
2
Put the sifted flour, baking powder, oil, milk, grated orange rind, saffron, sugar, eggs, and a pinch of salt into a mixing bowl and beat together thoroughly until all the lumps are gone and the batter is smooth and thick.
3
Grease a shallow rectangular baking pan and pour in the mixture.
4
Bake for half an hour.
5
Sprinkle plenty of icing sugar on top.
6
If you prefer it sweeter, you can slice the cake in two (horizontally!) and fill it with whatever you like (whipped cream, chocolate icing, etc).

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup plain white flour (sifted), 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1 cup milk, 1 orange, rind of, and more.

Yes, Florentine Sponge Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Florentine Sponge Cake

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