Molasses Sponge Cake

Name: Molasses Sponge Cake
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 177 milliliters cake flour; 5 egg whites; 5 egg yolks; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 118 milliliters molasses; 1 teaspoons salt; 59 milliliters white sugar

Molasses Sponge Cake might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe serves 10. One portion of this dish contains roughly 4g of protein, 3g of fat, and a total of 139 calories. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. If you have cake flour, lemon juice, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Equipment you will use

Oven

Beat egg whites to form moist peaks. Gradually beat in 1/4 cup white sugar and salt. Beat until very stiff and shiny.

Ingredients you will need

Granulated Sugar

Egg Whites

Salt

Beat egg yolks and 1/4 cup white sugar together until very light and fluffy. Beat in molasses, grated lemon rind and lemon juice. Stir in cake flour. Fold meringue gently into batter.

Ingredients you will need

Lemon Juice