María José Sevilla

Sponge Cakes with Olive Oil

Magdalenas

Preparation info
  • Serves

    Four

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Spain on a Plate
Spain on a Plate

By María José Sevilla

Published 1992

  • About

These are small light cakes ideal for teatime, with a subtle lemon taste. They show that you can use olive oil for any recipe, as we do in Spain.

Ingredients

  • 225 g (8 oz) plain flour
  • 100 g (4

Method

Pre-heat the oven to gas mark 5, 190°C (375°F).

Mix the flour, sugar and lemon rind, then add the oil, egg yolks and milk, and mix until smooth. Whisk the egg whites until stiff, then fold them into the mixture. Spoon the mixture into well-greased deep bun tins and