Italian pie 12 spoons

The name of the pastry, Italian pie 12 spoons, speaks for itself. The recipe lists all the main ingredients not in grams, but in tablespoons (without heaping), so weighing is not necessary when preparing this essentially sponge cake.

Airy, reminiscent of a white cloud, light and porous cake can be flavored with any additions - vanilla, lemon zest, mint, and others. The recipe indicates a tablespoon, which holds 10 grams of sugar.

Yield: 5 servings (cake with a diameter of 22 centimeters).

Preparation time: 40 minutes.

Calories: 401 kcal per 100 grams of the dish.

Cuisine: Italian.

Ingredients

• eggs - 3 pcs;
• white sugar - 12 tbsp;
• odorless vegetable oil - 12 tbsp;
• milk - 12 tbsp;
• flour - 12 tbsp;
• salt - a pinch;
• baking powder - 7 g;
• vanillin - 1 packet.

Preparation

1. Prepare the specified ingredients for making the Italian pie 12 spoons. Use milk with a fat content of at least 3.2 percent. The temperature of all products should be room temperature. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees immediately.

2. In a deep bowl, beat the eggs. Add the flavoring (vanillin) and sugar. Whip the mixture with a mixer on high speed. The mass should increase in volume, lighten, and become fluffy. The pattern left by the whisks should remain on the surface for a while and not disappear immediately.

3. Pour in the oil.

4. Next, add the milk. Quickly mix everything with the same mixer.

5. Add the flour and baking powder to the bowl, sifting through a sieve.

6. With a spatula, not whisks, gently mix the dough until fully homogeneous, to preserve as many air bubbles as possible.

7. If necessary, line the mold with parchment. Pour the sponge batter into it, slightly rotate the mold to distribute the batter evenly. Place the baking sheet with the preparation at the middle level of the oven.

8. After half an hour (not earlier - do not open the oven door until this moment, or the dough will sink), check the readiness of the pie with a wooden stick. If it comes out dry after piercing, the product is ready.

Wait for the Italian pie 12 spoons to cool a bit in the mold. Then remove it and transfer it to a plate. The top is traditionally dusted with powdered sugar and the pastry is served with tea. This simple pie can be used as a base for a cake or sponge pastries.