La Torta Paradiso (Paradise Cake)~Maria Callas Style
 
 
Most American recipes use cups, ounces, teaspoons and tablespoons. This recipe was developed in grams and converted, so note that if you are using cups, the measurements are not as precise.
Ingredients
  • 100 g / A bit less than ¾ c. Flour
  • 200 g / A bit less than 1¼ c. Potato Starch
  • 1 packet lievito / 1 T. Baking Powder
  • 300 g / 10½ oz. Butter
  • 3 eggs, separated
  • 3 eggs, whole
  • grated peel of 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp. Vanilla
  • 300 g / 1¼ c. Sugar
  • Confectionary sugar to dust
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F or 180°C.
  2. Grease and flour a 9" round cake pan.
  3. Sift together flour, potato starch and baking powder and set aside.
  4. In a large bowl, beat butter and 3 egg yolks until mixed.
  5. Add the 3 whole eggs and mix until combined.
  6. Add lemon peel, vanilla and sugar and mix until combined.
  7. Add flour mixture and beat until well mixed.
  8. In a separate bowl, whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
  9. Gently fold the egg whites into the cake batter.
  10. Pour batter into the prepared cake pan and bake 40-50 minutes until done.
  11. Dust with confectionary sugar when cool.
Recipe by Ortensia Blu at https://ortensiablutraveladventures.com/torta-paradiso-paradise-cake/