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Traditional Castella Cake
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 cup (120 g) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (120 g) bread flour
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
- Prepare the Oven and Pan:
- Preheat your oven to 320°F (160°C).
- Line a 9×5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper, extending the paper over the edges for easy removal.
- Heat Milk and Honey:
- In a small saucepan, heat the milk and honey over low heat until warm. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Melt Butter:
- In another small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Once melted, set aside to cool slightly.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients:
- Sift the bread flour into a bowl to remove any lumps.
- Beat Eggs and Sugar:
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs and sugar together with an electric mixer on high speed until thick and pale, about 5 minutes.
- Add Wet Ingredients:
- Gradually add the warm milk and honey mixture, melted butter, water, salt, and vanilla extract to the beaten eggs and sugar. Mix on low speed until just combined.
- Fold in Flour:
- Gently fold the sifted flour into the batter with a spatula, being careful not to deflate the mixture.
- Pour into Pan:
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Bake the Cake:
- Bake in the preheated oven for 60-70 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- If the top starts to brown too quickly, cover it loosely with aluminum foil.
- Cool the Cake:
- Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes.
- Lift the cake out of the pan using the parchment paper and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve:
- Once the cake is completely cool, cut it into thick slices and serve.
Enjoy this light and fluffy Traditional Castella Cake, perfect for a delightful snack or dessert!
