Castella Cake
Directions
- 1Separate seven eggs into two bowls, yolks in one and whites in another.
- 2Add 1/2 cup oil to the yolks.
- 3Add 1/2 cup milk to the yolks.
- 4Add 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract to the yolks.
- 5Add 1 cup of flour to the yolks.
- 6Whisk all ingredients in the yolk bowl together.
- 7Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form with 1/2 cup of sugar and a pinch of salt.
- 8Combine the yolk mixture and the egg whites using a spatula.
- 9Pour the mixture into a 9-inch parchment paper-lined square baking pan.
- 10Bake in a 300°F oven with preheated water bath for about an hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Ingredients
- 7 eggs
- 0.5 cup oil
- 0.5 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla or almond extract
- 1 cup flour or cake flour
- 0.5 cup sugar
- 1 pinch salt
Equipment
mixing bowlwhiskhand mixer9-inch square baking panparchment papertoothpick