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Taiwanese Castella Cake

This 7-ingredient Taiwanese Castella Cake is the spongiest treat ever! This simple cake is the perfect tea-time accompaniment.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Keyword: cake
Servings: 8
Calories: 140kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs separated, room temperature
  • 60 mL heavy cream or whole milk (¼ cup) room temperature
  • 70 g cake flour (approx. ⅔ cup) room temperature
  • 25 g honey (approx. 1¼ tbsp.)
  • 60 mL vegetable oil e.g., canola oil (¼ cup)
  • 70 g granulated sugar (approx. 6 tbsp.)
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. vanilla extract optional
  • 1 tbsp. powdered sugar optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 160°C/320F and line a 9x5" loaf pan with parchment paper.
  • Separate eggs. Place egg yolks in a medium-sized mixing bowl and egg whites in a clean large mixing bowl.
  • Mix egg yolks using a fork or handheld mixer. Add vanilla extract and honey and mix until combined.
  • Add oil and heavy cream and continue mixing until combined. Add sifted flour and salt and mix to form a batter. The mixture should be smooth and free of lumps. Do not overmix.
  • Beat egg whites on low speed using a clean hand-held whisk. Gradually add sugar as the mixture starts to increase in volume. Continue mixing until soft peaks form. The meringue should be light and fluffy.
  • Slowly fold-in the egg-yolk batter mixture into the meringue using a spatula. Mix until the mixture is incorporated. Do not overmix.
  • Slowly pour the batter into the pan. If you see any bubbles forming at the surface, break them down using a toothpick or bamboo skewer.
  • Bake in the center of the oven, uncovered, for 45-60 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. The top of the cake should be deep golden brown in color. If not, increase oven temperature to 200°C/400F and bake for a further 5 minutes.
  • Once out of the oven, carefully bang the loaf tin a few times on a heat-proof surface and bring out the cake. Transfer a cooling rack to continue cooling.
  • Dust with powdered sugar, slice, and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 94mg | Potassium: 47mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 229IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg