Sobao Pasiego

Name: Sobao Pasiego
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup granulated sugar; 4 large eggs, beaten; 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp lemon zest, grated; 1 tbsp dark rum; 1/4 tsp fine salt

A traditional Cantabrian sponge cake with a rich buttery texture and a subtle hint of lemon and rum.

40 minMediumServes 6380 cal/serving

SpanishDessertOvenVegetarianKosher-styleNut-FreeSoy-FreeShellfish-FreeSesame-FreePork-FreeLow-SodiumNightshade-Free

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
4 large eggs, beaten
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp lemon zest, grated
1 tbsp dark rum
1/4 tsp fine salt

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking dish with paper molds.
2

Beat 1 cup softened unsalted butter and 1 cup granulated sugar together in a bowl until light and fluffy.
3

Gradually mix in 4 beaten large eggs, 1 tsp grated lemon zest, 1 tbsp dark rum, and 1/4 tsp fine salt until smooth.
4

Fold in 1 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour and 1 tsp baking powder gently until just combined.
5

Divide batter into molds and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.

Questions

Can I make Sobao Pasiego dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1 cup unsalted butter, softened. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Sobao Pasiego gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted. 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 Sobao Pasiego keep?

Store it airtight: two to three days at room temperature or up to a week refrigerated. It freezes for up to two months; thaw at room temperature.

Can I halve or double Sobao Pasiego?

Yes. As written it serves 6. 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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