Light spongy cake, drizzled with a sweet sauce of brandy, lemon and
cinnamon. It is a wonderful light dessert to complete a Spanish dinner. These "bizcochos" are the perfect accompaniment to a hot cup of Spanish coffee or hot chocolate on a cold morning or for afternoon tea.
4 Eggs1/2 cup Granulated Sugar3/4 cup Flour1 tsp Baking Powder1 tsp Ground Cinnamon for DecorationFor Sauce: 1/3 cup granulated Sugar8 oz. Water1.5 Tbsp Honey1 1/2 oz. Brandy or Rum1 Cinnamon StickPeel from 1/2 Lemon
Makes 1 8-inch cake or 9 small servings.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 180 degrees Centigrade. Generously grease a 8-inch square cake pan with vegetable shortening, then flour it.
Separate the yolks from the egg whites.
Then, beat the egg yolks in a bowl with the sugar until it forms a creamy mixture.
In another mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until they are stiff enough to form a point. Fold in the yolk mixture with a spatula, smoothly and carefully.
Fold in the baking powder and flour gradually, a bit at a time.
Pour in the batter and bake for 20 minutes, or until it turns golden. Check doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center. If it is clean when pulled out, cake is done.
While the cake is baking, make the syrup. In a small sauce pan, pour water and sugar, cinnamon, honey and lemon peel. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally. Allow to boil 1 minute. Remove from heat and add the brandy and allow the syrup to cool.
After the cake has cooled, carefully cut into 9 pieces and place them on a serving plate. Drizzle the pieces of cake with the brandy sauce and then dust the top with cinnamon. Serve with coffee or tea.
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