Bizcochos Borrachos (Drunken Sponge Cakes)

• eggs↗4
• granulated sugar↗1⁄2 cup
• flour↗3⁄4 cup
• baking powder↗1 teaspoon
• ground cinnamon↗1 teaspoon

  for decoration

• For Sauce
• granulated sugar↗1⁄3 cup
• water↗8 ounces
• honey↗1 1⁄2 tablespoons
• brandy or 1 1/2 ounces rum↗1 1⁄2 ounces
• cinnamon stick↗1
• peel from 1/2 lemon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Generously grease a 8-inch square cake pan with vegetable shortening, then flour it.

2. 2

   Separate the yolks from the egg whites.

3. 3

   Then, beat the egg yolks in a bowl with the sugar until it forms a creamy mixture.

4. 4

   In another mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until they are stiff enough to form a point. Fold in the yolk mixture with a spatula, smoothly and carefully.

5. 5

   Fold in the baking powder and flour gradually, a bit at a time.

6. 6

   Pour in the batter and bake for 20 minutes, or until it turns golden. Check doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center. If it is clean when pulled out, cake is done.

7. 7

   While the cake is baking, make the syrup. In a small sauce pan, pour water and sugar, cinnamon, honey and lemon peel. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally. Allow to boil 1 minute. Remove from heat and add the brandy and allow the syrup to cool.

8. 8

   After the cake has cooled, carefully cut into 9 pieces and place them on a serving plate. Drizzle the pieces of cake with the brandy sauce and then dust the top with cinnamon.