Description
A soft, fluffy Japanese Castella cake with a golden top, delicate texture, and buttery vanilla flavor. Perfect for tea time or light dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
4 large eggs
75g all-purpose flour
75g unsalted butter
60ml milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
70g sugar
Instructions
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Line and prep cake pan. Preheat oven to 320°F.
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Melt butter and milk. Stir in vanilla.
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Beat eggs and sugar until pale and thick (ribbons).
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Sift and fold in flour.
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Gently fold in butter mixture.
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Pour into pan, place in water bath.
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Bake 35–40 mins. Cool, chill, then slice.
Notes
Use room temp eggs. Avoid overmixing. Bake in a water bath for an ultra-smooth texture.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 40
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese