Magdalenas

Name: Magdalenas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 33 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 4 large eggs; 1 cup granulated sugar; 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp lemon zest, grated; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tbsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp fine salt; 2 tbsp granulated sugar

Light and airy sweet sponge cakes flavored with olive oil and fresh lemon zest, finished with a crispy sugared top.

33 minEasyServes 12230 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp lemon zest, grated
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1/4 tsp fine salt
2 tbsp granulated sugar

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 375F (190C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
2

In a large bowl, beat 4 large eggs and 1 cup granulated sugar with a mixer until pale and fluffy.
3

Slowly drizzle in 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil while beating, then mix in 1 tbsp grated lemon zest.
4

Whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tbsp baking powder, and 1/4 tsp fine salt in a separate bowl.
5

Fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture until smooth.
6

Divide batter into the muffin liners and sprinkle 2 tbsp granulated sugar over each top.
7

Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until risen and golden.

Questions

Can I make Magdalenas gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 cups all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Magdalenas keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through.

Can I halve or double Magdalenas?

Yes. As written it serves 12. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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