Sponge Cake for Brazo de Gitano (Gypsy's Arm Roll)
Origin: Madrid, Spain
Source: Anonymous, 1921
Ingredients
- 3 egg whites
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons flour
- butter
Instructions
- Beat the egg whites to stiff peaks.
- Gradually mix in the sugar until the mixture resembles meringue.
- Add the whole egg yolks and beat thoroughly again.
- Fold in the flour gently but thoroughly—do not beat it in. Grease a mold with butter and pour the batter into it.
- Bake in a gentle oven for just over 15 minutes.