Honey Castella Cake (カステラ)
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Author: Mike Hsu
Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Japanese
Serves: 4-8 servings
- 1 ½ cup bread flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 6 egg whites
- 8 egg yolks
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup hot water
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp hot water
- Line loaf pan with parchment paper
- Whip the eggs on high until ribbons form (about 5 to 10 minutes)
- Gradually add sugar when beating the eggs
- Add hot water to honey to dilute
- Add honey mixture to eggs and beat for another minute
- Fold in bread flour and mix on low until incorporated
- Pour into loaf pans to about ⅔ full
- Use spatula and scrape through the batter to remove air bubbles
- Bake at 325° F for 10 minutes
- Drop the heat down to 300° F and bake for another 30-40 minutes
- Insert a toothpick and if it comes out clean, it’s ready
- Remove from oven and drop the loaf with the pan from 1 foot to release the air pressure
- Mix 1 tbsp of honey with 1 tbsp hot water to make honey sauce
- Lightly brush honey sauce over the cake
- Let loaf cool for about 10-15 minutes
- Flip it upside down and remove the parchment paper
- Cover the whole cake in plastic wrap and store in refrigerator overnight
- Let cake come to room temperature and cut into 1” slices and serve
Recipe by It's My Dish at https://itsmydish.com/honey-castella-cake/
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