Cotton Soft Castella Cake

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Slice the cake and take a piece with a fork.
  2. 2Slice the cake and take a piece with a fork.
  3. 3Slice the cake and take a piece with a fork.
  4. 4Crack 6 eggs into a bowl.
  5. 5Crack 6 eggs into a bowl.
  6. 6Crack 6 eggs into a bowl.
  7. 7Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites.
  8. 8Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites.
  9. 9Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites.
  10. 10Add unsalted butter, vegetable oil, and milk to a pan.
  11. 11Add unsalted butter, vegetable oil, and milk to a pan.
  12. 12Add unsalted butter, vegetable oil, and milk to a pan.
  13. 13Over medium heat, melt the butter.
  14. 14Over medium heat, melt the butter.
  15. 15Over medium heat, melt the butter.
  16. 16Pour the mixture into a bowl and add cake flour.
  17. 17Pour the mixture into a bowl and add cake flour.
  18. 18Pour the mixture into a bowl and add cake flour.
  19. 19Whisk into hot oil mixture.
  20. 20Whisk into hot oil mixture.
  21. 21Whisk into hot oil mixture.
  22. 22Let it cool.
  23. 23Let it cool.
  24. 24Let it cool.
  25. 25Add the egg yolks and whisk.
  26. 26Add the egg yolks and whisk.
  27. 27Add the egg yolks and whisk.
  28. 28Add lemon juice to egg whites and beat until foamy.
  29. 29Add lemon juice to egg whites and beat until foamy.
  30. 30Add lemon juice to egg whites and beat until foamy.
  31. 31Gradually add sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
  32. 32Gradually add sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
  33. 33Gradually add sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
  34. 34Gently fold in the meringue into the egg yolk mixture.
  35. 35Gently fold in the meringue into the egg yolk mixture.
  36. 36Gently fold in the meringue into the egg yolk mixture.
  37. 37Line an 8x8x3 in square pan with baking paper.
  38. 38Line an 8x8x3 in square pan with baking paper.
  39. 39Line an 8x8x3 in square pan with baking paper.
  40. 40Divide the mixture in 3 equal parts.
  41. 41Divide the mixture in 3 equal parts.
  42. 42Divide the mixture in 3 equal parts.
  43. 43Mix cocoa powder with water and add to the last third of the batter.
  44. 44Mix cocoa powder with water and add to the last third of the batter.
  45. 45Mix cocoa powder with water and add to the last third of the batter.
  46. 46Using piping bags, alternate the light and dark batter into the square pan.
  47. 47Using piping bags, alternate the light and dark batter into the square pan.
  48. 48Using piping bags, alternate the light and dark batter into the square pan.
  49. 49Tap to remove bubbles.
  50. 50Tap to remove bubbles.
  51. 51Tap to remove bubbles.
  52. 52Add hot water to a baking tray and place the cake tin inside.
  53. 53Add hot water to a baking tray and place the cake tin inside.
  54. 54Add hot water to a baking tray and place the cake tin inside.
  55. 55Bake in a preheated oven at 160°C for 60 minutes.
  56. 56Bake in a preheated oven at 160°C for 60 minutes.
  57. 57Bake in a preheated oven at 160°C for 60 minutes.
  58. 58Remove the cake from the pan immediately while it's hot, this will help to avoid the cake from shrinking.
  59. 59Remove the cake from the pan immediately while it's hot, this will help to avoid the cake from shrinking.
  60. 60Remove the cake from the pan immediately while it's hot, this will help to avoid the cake from shrinking.
  61. 61Let it cool.
  62. 62Let it cool.
  63. 63Let it cool.
  64. 64Cut the cake and serve.
  65. 65Cut the cake and serve.
  66. 66Cut the cake and serve.

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • 6 eggs
  • 6 eggs
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter
  • 0.25 cup vegetable oil
  • 0.25 cup vegetable oil
  • 0.25 cup vegetable oil
  • 0.75 cup milk
  • 0.75 cup milk
  • 0.75 cup milk
  • 1.5 cups cake flour
  • 1.5 cups cake flour
  • 1.5 cups cake flour
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 6 egg whites
  • 6 egg whites
  • 6 egg whites
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 0.75 cup sugar
  • 0.75 cup sugar
  • 0.75 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons water

Equipment

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Tips

  • Remove the cake from the pan immediately while it's hot to avoid the cake from shrinking.