Japanese Castella Cake
This classic Japanese Castella cake is a light and airy sponge cake, known for its moist crumb and subtle sweetness. Traditionally baked in a wooden frame, this recipe adapts for a standard baking pan to achieve a delicate texture.
Izvirni recept avtorja Forkin
- Skupni čas
- 3 h 25 min
- Porcije
- 8
- Zahtevnost
- Srednje
- Na porcijo
- 157 kcal
Informacije o alergenih: lahko vsebuje jajca, gluten in mleko. Če imate alergijo, vedno preverite embalažo sestavin.
Priprava
Sestavine
- 5 kosegg yolk, at room temperature
- 5 kosegg white, at room temperature
- 100 ggranulated sugar
- 2 žlicahoney
- 2 žlicamilk
- 80 gall-purpose flour, sifted
- 20 gbread flour, sifted
Oprema
20x20 cm square baking pan · large bowl · spatula · wire rack · parchment paper · electric mixer · whisk · oven
Postopek
Korak za korakom
- 1
Preheat your oven to 160°C (325°F). Line a 20x20 cm (8x8 inch) square baking pan with parchment paper, making sure the paper extends above the sides to create a collar.
Približno 5 min
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the egg yolks, granulated sugar, honey, and milk. Whisk until well combined and slightly pale.
Približno 3 min
- 3
In a separate clean, dry bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
Približno 5 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Ensure your bowl and whisk are completely free of any grease to achieve stiff peaks.
- 4
Gently fold about one-third of the beaten egg whites into the egg yolk mixture to lighten it.
Približno 1 min
- 5
Slowly add the sifted all-purpose flour and bread flour to the egg yolk mixture, folding until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Približno 2 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Overmixing will develop the gluten and result in a tough cake.
- 6
Fold in the remaining egg whites in two additions, being gentle to maintain as much air as possible in the batter.
Približno 3 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Use a spatula and a cutting and folding motion to incorporate the whites without deflating them.
- 7
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan. Gently tap the pan on the counter a few times to release any large air bubbles.
Približno 1 min
- 8
Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
Približno 1 h
Kuharjeva opomba: The top of the cake should be golden brown and spring back when lightly touched.
- 9
Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and immediately invert it onto a wire rack. Carefully peel off the parchment paper.
Približno 1 min
Kuharjeva opomba: Inverting the cake helps prevent it from sinking and keeps it moist.
- 10
Cover the warm cake loosely with plastic wrap or a damp towel and let it cool completely at room temperature.
Približno 2 h
Kuharjeva opomba: This step is crucial for developing the characteristic moist texture of Castella.
- 11
Once cooled, slice the cake into desired pieces and serve.
Na porcijo
Hranilne vrednosti
- Kalorije
- 156,9kcal
- Beljakovine
- 5,5g
- Ogljikovi hidrati
- 26,8g
- Maščobe
- 3,2g
- Vlaknine
- 0,4g
- Sladkorji
- 17,2g
Ocena temelji na količinah sestavin v receptu. Vrednosti se lahko razlikujejo glede na znamke in zamenjave.
Pravilno shranjevanje
Store leftover Castella cake in an airtight container at room temperature.