Lanhelas White Cakes

Bolos Brancos de Lanhelas, also called bolos de gema, are small low cakes made from a light yellow batter based on eggs, sugar and flour. The batter is fluid enough to be portioned onto trays with a large piping bag, forming circular or oval pieces.

After a rapid bake at very high temperature, the cakes receive a bath of boiling sugar syrup. It dries into a thin brittle white film, sometimes allowing the yellow sponge to show around the edges or in irregular patterns.