Pan Di Spagna

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
2. 2
   Blend the eggs, egg yolks, and sugar in a mixer bowl with a wire whip attachment speed.
3. 3
   Just before stopping the mixer, add the vanilla and mix in.
4. 4
   Sift together the cake flour, cornstarch and salt.
5. 5
   fold dry mixture into egg mixture with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, just until blended.
6. 6
   Coat two 10-inch round cake pans with shortening.
7. 7
   Pour the batter into the pans and put them immediately into a preheated 350F (180C).
8. 8
   oven.
9. 9
   Bake until tops are springy to the touch, about 45 to 50 minutes.
10. 10
    Remove the cakes from the pans and cool on a wire rack.
11. 11
    When cool, use a long serrated knife to slice off the tops of the cakes.
12. 12
    For tiramisu or other layer cakes, divide each cake into three uniform layers with a serrated knive.
13. 13
    Makes two cakes.