Mojito cake - video recipe!

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 3/4 cup sugar (150 gr)
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/3 cup butter (80 gr)
• 1 cup flour (120 gr)
• 2 organic limes
• 1.3 ounces rum
• 15 mint leaves

Materials

• 24 cm diameter round cake pan

Preparation

• Separate the egg whites from the yolks.
  Whisk the whites until they form peaks.
  Meanwhile, beat the yolks with the sugar until the mixture whitens.
  Then, add the melted butter.
• Next, add the rum, the chopped mint leaves, and the juice and zest of the organic limes.
  
• Finally, add the flour and baking powder, and mix well.
• Gently fold in the whipped egg whites, lifting the batter over the whites to avoid "breaking" them.
  Pour the mixture into a buttered cake pan.
  
• Bake for 20 minutes at 350°F (180°C).
• And there you have it, your Mojito cake is ready!
  

Observations

The rum: you can use white or dark rum :-)

The limes: It is best to use organic limes to avoid pesticide residues.

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