Easy Castella Cake Recipe | Soft & Fluffy Japanese Sponge Cake Recipe
This Easy Castella Cake Recipe delivers a soft and fluffy Japanese sponge cake with a delicate sweetness and airy texture. Perfect for a simple yet elegant dessert, it requires minimal ingredients and gentle folding techniques for a light finish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 13 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 cup cake flour (sifted)
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp warm milk
- Optional: 1 tsp vanilla, 1 tbsp matcha powder, or 1 tbsp cocoa powder
Instructions
- Prepare Pan & Oven Line loaf pan with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 320°F (160°C).
- Whip Eggs & Sugar Beat eggs and sugar until pale, thick, and at ribbon stage. This creates the airy structure.
- Add Honey Mixture Mix honey with warm milk. Fold gently into egg mixture.
- Incorporate Flour Sift cake flour. Fold in gradually with a spatula, being careful not to deflate the batter.
- Bake the Cake Pour batter into pan. Bake low and slow for 50–60 minutes until golden and springy.
- Cool & Rest Cool upside down or wrap in plastic. Rest overnight for best texture.
Notes
- Resting overnight improves cake texture.
- Be gentle folding to avoid deflating the batter.
- Optional flavor variations include vanilla, matcha powder, or cocoa powder.
Keywords: Japanese Castella Cake, Soft Sponge Cake, Easy Castella Recipe, Japanese Dessert, Fluffy Cake
