Mamon (Sponge Cakes)

These soft mini sponge cakes are baked in muffin tins, lightly flavored with orange peel and vanilla, and are the perfect snack when craving sweets.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 243 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 8 egg yolks
• 8 egg whites
• 2 tablespoons grated orange peel
• 0.5 cup vegetable oil
• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.33333334326744 cup water
• 0.5 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 0.33333334326744 cup orange juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease 16 muffin cups.

Step 3

Stir flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl until well combined. Make a well in the center and add oil, egg yolks, orange peel, vanilla, orange juice, and water. Mix well by hand until smooth with no lumps. Set aside.

Step 4

Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in a large glass or metal mixing bowl until foamy. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, continuing to beat until soft peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: egg whites should form soft mounds rather than a sharp peak.

Step 5

Fold flour mixture into egg whites until incorporated. Pour batter into the prepared muffin cups to about 2/3 full.