Lightning Loaf Cake
Course: baking, cakeCuisine: GermanyDifficulty: EasyServings
8
servingsPrep time
15
minutesCooking time
1
hour10
minutesTotal time
1
hour25
minutesIngredients
4 egg whites
4 egg yolks
200 g sugar
a pinch of salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
65 g flour
65 g cornstarch
1 tsp baking powder
1 Tbsp powdered sugar
Steps
- Heat oven to 160°C. Grease a 1lb(20cmx10cm) loaf tin with butter and flour.
In a large bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until soft peaks form. Add a pinch of salt and continue beating until the whites are stiff; Set aside in the fridge.
- In another large bowl, beat the egg yolks together with sugar and vanilla extract until pale creamy (for about 3 minutes).
Sift the flour, cornstarch, baking powder into the egg yolk mixture. Mix until well combined.
- Add the egg white to the batter, using a spatula to fold in, just until evenly combined.
Pour and spread the batter evenly on the prepared tin.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes in the preheated oven.
Once baked, let the cake cool completely onto a cooling rack.
Sprinkle with some powdered sugar as desired.
