Description
Light and airy Fluffy Chinese Egg Cake delivers a melt-in-your-mouth experience straight from traditional Asian bakeries. Sweet simplicity meets culinary elegance, inviting you to savor each delicate bite of this nostalgic homemade treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk
- Pinch of salt
Finishing Ingredient:
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) vegetable oil
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by heating the oven to 350F (175C) and coating an 8-inch round pan with a thin layer of grease.
- Vigorously whip eggs and sugar using an electric mixer at high speed until the mixture transforms into a pale, voluminous foam with soft peaks, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Carefully sift the dry ingredients – flour, baking powder, and salt – into a separate bowl to eliminate any potential lumps.
- Delicately incorporate the sifted dry ingredients into the whipped egg mixture using a folding technique, ensuring minimal deflation of the airy mixture.
- Gently blend in the liquid components – oil, vanilla extract, and milk – stirring until the batter achieves a smooth, uniform consistency without overmixing.
- Transfer the silky batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly to ensure consistent baking.
- Position the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, monitoring until the surface turns a golden-brown hue and a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean.
- Remove from the oven and allow the cake to rest in the pan for 10 minutes, enabling it to set and cool slightly.
- Carefully unmold the cake onto a wire rack, letting it cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Whip eggs and sugar thoroughly to create maximum volume, which ensures the cake’s signature light, airy texture.
- Avoid overmixing when folding dry ingredients to prevent deflating the whipped eggs, maintaining the cake’s delicate structure.
- Consider using a hand mixer or stand mixer for consistent and quick egg beating, achieving the perfect fluffy consistency.
- Experiment with alternative flour options like gluten-free or almond flour for dietary variations while keeping the cake’s soft essence.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 4.25 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg