Pan Di Spagna

Directions

Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃).

Blend the eggs, egg yolks, and sugar in a mixer bowl with a wire whip attachment speed.

Just before stopping the mixer, add the vanilla and mix in.

Sift together the cake flour, cornstarch and salt. fold dry mixture into egg mixture with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, just until blended.

Coat two 10-inch round cake pans with shortening.

Pour the batter into the pans and put them immediately into a preheated 350℉ (180℃). oven.

Bake until tops are springy to the touch, about 45 to 50 minutes.

Remove the cakes from the pans and cool on a wire rack. When cool, use a long serrated knife to slice off the tops of the cakes.

For tiramisu or other layer cakes, divide each cake into three uniform layers with a serrated knive.

Makes two cakes.