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Luscious Spanish Pionono with Cream and Sultanas

Name: Luscious Spanish Pionono with Cream and Sultanas
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: 4 large eggs; 100 g granulated sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 100 g all-purpose flour, sifted; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 200 ml heavy cream; 2 tbsp powdered sugar; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 50 g sultanas; 1 tbsp powdered sugar; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 50 ml water; 25 g granulated sugar; 1 tbsp brandy or rum

This sweet Spanish treat combines light sponge cake with a rich cream filling and sweet sultanas, perfect for any dessert table.

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·By Ethan Brooks·November 5, 2025

Luscious Spanish Pionono with Cream and Sultanas — Dessert served and photographed from above

Prep

30 min

Cook

1 h 30 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Sponge Cake

For the Cream Filling

For the Topping

For the Syrup (optional)

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 226 kcal
Protein: 4.6 g
Carbs: 22 g
Fat: 13.9 g
Fiber: 0.3 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 1804 kcal
Protein: 36.5 g
Carbs: 176.1 g
Fat: 111.1 g
Fiber: 2.2 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
4 large eggs	280	24	2	20	0
100 g granulated sugar	387	0	100	0	0
1 tsp vanilla extract	12	0	1	0	0
100 g all-purpose flour sifted	364	10	76	1	2
1/2 tsp baking powder	1	0	0.5	0	0
200 ml heavy cream	690	4	6	72	0
2 tbsp powdered sugar	62	0	16	0	0
1/2 tsp vanilla extract	6	0	0.5	0	0
50 g sultanas	150	1	40	0.2	1.5
1 tbsp powdered sugar	31	0	8	0	0
1 tsp ground cinnamon	6	0	2	0	0.5
50 ml water	0	0	0	0	0
25 g granulated sugar	97	0	25	0	0
1 tbsp brandy or rum	18	0	0	0	0

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Preparing the Sponge Cake

1
Preheat & Prepare
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
Beat Eggs & Sugar
In a bowl, beat the eggs and sugar together until pale and fluffy. Add vanilla extract.
3
Fold in Dry Ingredients
Gently fold in sifted flour and baking powder until well combined.

Whipping the Cream Filling

1
Whisk the Cream
In a chilled bowl, whisk the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
Tip: Chill the utensils and cream beforehand for quicker whipping.
2
Sweeten & Flavor
Add powdered sugar and vanilla, and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
Tip: Do not overwhip the cream or it will become grainy.
3
Chill
Refrigerate until needed.

How to Make Luscious Spanish Pionono with Cream and Sultanas

Total time: 2 h · Yields 8 servings

1
Baking the Sponge
Pour the batter onto the prepared baking sheet and spread evenly. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
2
Making the Syrup
Combine water, sugar, and brandy in a saucepan. Simmer until sugar dissolves.
3
Rolling the Cake
Once baked, let the cake cool, then brush with syrup (optional), spread cream, roll, and chill.