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Kasutera (カステラ) – Japanese Honey Sponge Cake
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Kasutera (カステラ) – Japanese Honey Sponge Cake
Laura Chen
1
20 Minuten
45 Minuten
250
Japanese
Dessert
Kasutera, also called castella, is a popular Japanese sponge cake known for its fluffy crumb and mild honey flavor. The traditional recipe comes from Nagasaki and over time became one of the best-known baked sweets in Japan.
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 150 g fine sugar
- 150 g flour, sifted
- 50 ml milk
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Beat the eggs and sugar in a large bowl until pale and voluminous.
- Gently fold in the flour until everything is well combined.
- Warm the milk and honey in a small saucepan until the honey has dissolved completely. Let it cool slightly.
- Slowly stir the milk and honey mixture and the vanilla extract into the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes, until the cake is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan, then carefully turn it out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
- Cut into slices before serving.
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