I present to you an irresistible recipe that will conquer your palate: a cake so delicious that it’s practically impossible to resist. Follow the step-by-step instructions to prepare this dessert that will become one of your favorites.
Ingredients:
- 4 eggs
- Confectioners’ sugar (0.6 oz)
- A pinch of salt
- 3/5 cup (120 g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (100 g) melted butter
- 1 lemon (Sicilian)
- 3 cups (750 g) cream cheese
- 3/5 cup (150 ml) milk
- 1/2 cup (60 g) sifted cornstarch
- 1 pomegranate
Instructions:
- Separate the egg whites from the yolks.
- Add a pinch of salt and the confectioners’ sugar to the egg whites and beat until stiff peaks form.
- In another bowl, add 3/5 cup (120 g) granulated sugar to the egg yolks and beat until creamy.
- Mix in 1/2 cup (100 g) melted butter and the zest of the lemon, being careful to only grate the yellow part.
- Squeeze the juice of half a lemon into this mixture.
- Also, mix 3 cups (750 g) cream cheese with 3/5 cup (150 ml) milk and add 1/2 cup (60 g) sifted cornstarch.
- Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the yolk mixture.
- Prepare the baking pan by greasing it with parchment paper and dusting with flour.
- Pour the entire batter into the prepared pan.
- Cut the pomegranate, remove the white seeds, and drain the juice.
- Place the seeds on top of the batter.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and bake for about 1 hour.
- Turn off the oven and leave the cake inside with the door open for 30 minutes.
- Allow to cool before cutting and serving.
