how to make this dessert at home

Rosalía walked into La Revuelta, not with a new single, not with a flashy outfit, but with a homemade sponge cake. Summoned straight from the mind that created “LUX.” Even David Broncano, who has tasted enough questionable on-air experiments to retire his taste buds, took a bite live and approved with the enthusiasm of a man who didn’t expect greatness but found it anyway.

The moment instantly became one of those delicious intersections of music, humor, and culinary curiosity that only Rosalía seems to generate without even trying.

The One and Only 14 Karat Cake

Just days earlier, she had appeared in a video alongside viral Argentine chefs Ailin Tokman and Andrés Simón, where the trio embraced the noble art of making empanadas salteñas. Apparently, once you step into their kitchen, you don’t get to leave without producing something iconic.

This time, the roles were reversed. The creators asked Rosalía to share the recipe behind her now-famous cake, which fans have nicknamed 14 karats for the warm golden glow it gets from the orange zest. She happily obliged, offering step-by-step instructions.

© Ailin Tokman

Since the singer is currently in Argentina promoting her new album, Tokman and Simón decided it was the perfect moment to try their own version of the recipe and get the ultimate review from the cake’s creator. 

Inside Rosalía’s Shimmering Sponge Cake Recipe

Rosalía laid out every ingredient with precision. Here is her now-legendary ingredient list:

© Ailin Tokman

• 1 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil (220 g)
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/4 cups whole milk (300 g)
• 2 tbsp orange zest
• 1/4 cup orange juice (60 g)
• 1/4 cup Grand Marnier or Anís del Mono (60 g)
• 1 3/4 cups sugar (350 g)
• 2 cups 0000 flour (240 g)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• A generous amount of powdered sugar for dusting

The duo’s verdict after baking it: absolute perfection. They even declared it one of the best cakes they had ever made. According to them, Rosalía could drop an album on Friday and open a bakery that same Monday without skipping a beat.

A Toast, A Cake, And A Very Honest Reaction to Mate

Once the cake emerged dazzling and golden from the oven, the trio celebrated as any good Argentines and honorary Argentines would. They raised their slices for a toast and paired the dessert with a mate prepared by Tokman and Simón.

© Ailin Tokman

Rosalía took a sip and said it was unlike anything she had tried before, laughing as she added that it was like eating a field.