Castella Cake

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Take 8 eggs, separate egg yolks and whites
  2. 2Take 8 eggs, separate egg yolks and whites
  3. 3Take 8 eggs, separate egg yolks and whites
  4. 4Place egg whites in the refrigerator
  5. 5Place egg whites in the refrigerator
  6. 6Place egg whites in the refrigerator
  7. 7Mix Milk 120g and Corn oil 10g, stir until emulsified
  8. 8Mix Milk 120g and Corn oil 10g, stir until emulsified
  9. 9Mix Milk 120g and Corn oil 10g, stir until emulsified
  10. 10Sift in 150g low-gluten flour, whisk until no dry powder
  11. 11Sift in 150g low-gluten flour, whisk until no dry powder
  12. 12Sift in 150g low-gluten flour, whisk until no dry powder
  13. 13Add 8 Egg yolks, mix well until thick & smooth batter
  14. 14Add 8 Egg yolks, mix well until thick & smooth batter
  15. 15Add 8 Egg yolks, mix well until thick & smooth batter
  16. 16Preheat the oven to 140°C
  17. 17Preheat the oven to 140°C
  18. 18Preheat the oven to 140°C
  19. 19Add Egg whites 8, appropriate amount of Lemon juice and Sugar 85g to a metal bowl
  20. 20Add Egg whites 8, appropriate amount of Lemon juice and Sugar 85g to a metal bowl
  21. 21Add Egg whites 8, appropriate amount of Lemon juice and Sugar 85g to a metal bowl
  22. 22Whisk it to get foamy meringue at light speed until yogurt like
  23. 23Whisk it to get foamy meringue at light speed until yogurt like
  24. 24Whisk it to get foamy meringue at light speed until yogurt like
  25. 25Add 10-15g Corn starch, beat until meringue formation/soft peaks
  26. 26Add 10-15g Corn starch, beat until meringue formation/soft peaks
  27. 27Add 10-15g Corn starch, beat until meringue formation/soft peaks
  28. 28Take 1/3 meringue & add into egg yolk paste, mix well
  29. 29Take 1/3 meringue & add into egg yolk paste, mix well
  30. 30Take 1/3 meringue & add into egg yolk paste, mix well
  31. 31Add remaining meringue and stir well until thick & uniform textured batter
  32. 32Add remaining meringue and stir well until thick & uniform textured batter
  33. 33Add remaining meringue and stir well until thick & uniform textured batter
  34. 34Pour into 28 square pan, don't pour out all the batter, reserve a little
  35. 35Pour into 28 square pan, don't pour out all the batter, reserve a little
  36. 36Pour into 28 square pan, don't pour out all the batter, reserve a little
  37. 37Level the surface & shake out air bubbles, tidy up the surface
  38. 38Level the surface & shake out air bubbles, tidy up the surface
  39. 39Level the surface & shake out air bubbles, tidy up the surface
  40. 40Sift in 3g Cocoa Powder in left over batter, mix well
  41. 41Sift in 3g Cocoa Powder in left over batter, mix well
  42. 42Sift in 3g Cocoa Powder in left over batter, mix well
  43. 43Squeeze like the digonal wires on the surface
  44. 44Squeeze like the digonal wires on the surface
  45. 45Squeeze like the digonal wires on the surface
  46. 46Take a bamboo stick & swipe vertically
  47. 47Take a bamboo stick & swipe vertically
  48. 48Take a bamboo stick & swipe vertically
  49. 49Place into the preheated oven, bake at 140°C/60 minutes
  50. 50Place into the preheated oven, bake at 140°C/60 minutes
  51. 51Place into the preheated oven, bake at 140°C/60 minutes
  52. 52After baking, unmould it & let it cool on a wire rack
  53. 53After baking, unmould it & let it cool on a wire rack
  54. 54After baking, unmould it & let it cool on a wire rack
  55. 55Cut off the edges & cut into pieces ~ Enjoy
  56. 56Cut off the edges & cut into pieces ~ Enjoy
  57. 57Cut off the edges & cut into pieces ~ Enjoy

Ingredients

  • 8 number eggs
  • 8 number eggs
  • 8 number eggs
  • 120 g Milk
  • 120 g Milk
  • 120 g Milk
  • 10 g Corn oil
  • 10 g Corn oil
  • 10 g Corn oil
  • 150 g Low-gluten flour
  • 150 g Low-gluten flour
  • 150 g Low-gluten flour
  • 3 g Cocoa powder
  • 3 g Cocoa powder
  • 3 g Cocoa powder
  • 85 g White sugar
  • 85 g White sugar
  • 85 g White sugar
  • appropriate amount lemon juice
  • appropriate amount lemon juice
  • appropriate amount lemon juice
  • 10 g Cornstarch
  • 10 g Cornstarch
  • 10 g Cornstarch

Equipment

measuring cupspoonbowlwhiskovenmixersquare panbamboo stick