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Magic Vanilla Cake
A moist and airy cake, made without leavening thanks to the magic of whipped egg whites. Perfect for a simple yet impressive dessert, flavored with natural vanilla.
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Critical Success Points
- • Vanilla infusion
- • Mixing egg yolks and sugar until pale
- • Preheating oven to 150 °C
- • Whipping stiff egg whites
- • Delicate incorporation of whites
- • Baking for 50 minutes
Safety Warnings
- • Be careful of hot milk splatters.
- • Handle the oven with kitchen gloves.
- • Do not eat the cake until it is completely cooled.
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