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20 Apr 2019

Kasutera (Castella) - Fluffy Honey Sponge Cake

Kasutera is a classic Japanese dessert from Nagasaki in Southern Island. It has a very simple taste, but is very delicious. Try to eat it next day. It becomes very moist!

Ready in: 45 minutes

Ingredients:
2 eggs
3 tablespoons of sugar for egg white
2 tablespoons of sugar for egg yolk
5 tablespoons of flour, shifted
2 tablespoons of honey

Required Equipment:
Non-metal poundcake mold


Step 1: Preheat the oven at 350F.

Step 2:  Separate egg yolks and egg white in bowls, add sugar in each bowl. Start whipping from egg white and then egg yolk.
<Important> Bowls have to be dry in order to make hard meringue.



Whip it till yolk becomes creamy.

Step 3:  Add honey in yolk and whip it.

Step 4: Add flour in yolk and mix it.

Step 5: Add egg white into yolk, and mix it lightly.

Step 6: Pour it into the mold and remove the air by dropping the mold a couple of times. 

Step 7: Bake it at 350F for 10 minutes, and lower the temperature to 300F for 15-20 minutes. 

Step 8: Wrap it in plastic to keep moist and leave it overnight.