Add:
flour + cornstarch
Mix well (no lumps).
Then add:
egg yolks (one by one)
vanilla + lemon (optional)
✅ You’ll get a silky thick batter.
4) Whip the egg whites (very important)
In a clean bowl:
egg whites + pinch salt
Whip until foamy, then add sugar slowly (90g sugar in 3 parts)
Whip until soft-medium peaks (not stiff like meringue for macarons!)
✅ Tip: peak should bend slightly.
5) Fold (don’t kill the air!)
Add 1/3 whites into batter, mix gently
Add the rest in 2 times, fold softly
6) Bake in water bath
Pour into pan, tap lightly.
Bake:
150°C for 60 minutes
Then:140°C for 10–15 minutes
After baking:
Turn oven OFF
Leave cake inside with door slightly open 15 minutes
Then take it out.
✅ This avoids collapsing/cracking.
❄️ Cooling + serving
Cool completely
Chill 2 hours for perfect clean slices
Dust powdered sugar on top ✨
🔥 PRO TIPS (to get it exactly like the photo)
✅ No overbeating egg whites (soft peaks = cloud texture)
✅ Water bath is mandatory
✅ Use 18cm pan if you want it tall
✅ Don’t open oven early
✅ Slow cooling = no sinking
