A birthday always has to have cake and candles, after all it is a day to celebrate. My birthday cake this year had an Autumn theme. I usually don’t bake my own cake but considering the unusual circunstancies we are all living, I made my mind and went for it. The main reason is that I’d rather enjoy my day outdoors with family members than being stuck in the kitchen the whole day. “Pão-de-ló” is a typical Portuguese lightweight sponge made out of eggs, sugar and flour. Traditionally it is served without any toppings or fillings, but commonly used in birthday cake recipes. And this is probably the most common…
