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Japanese cotton sponge cake

Japanese cotton sponge cake

The Japanese cotton sponge cake is an ultra-soft cake, perfect for any occasion, available in gluten-free, lactose-free, and sugar-free options.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Cakes, Sweets and Desserts
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8 slices
Calories 160 kcal

Equipment

  • Baking pan – springform pan 8.5/9 inches
  • mixer
  • bowls

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients

  • ½ cup flour (or gluten-free rice flour)
  • 2.5 tablespoon cornstarch (corn flour) (gluten-free)

Wet Ingredients

  • ½ cup milk (lactose-free with lactose less than 0.01% or plant-based)
  • 2.5 tablespoon sunflower oil

Eggs

  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 egg
  • 4 egg whites

Sweetener

  • 7 tablespoon sugar (or 30 g of powdered stevia)

Instructions
 

Baking Procedure

  • Preheat the oven in static mode to 320°F.
  • Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites. Heat the butter with the milk in a bain-marie, while if using oil this step is not necessary.
  • Mix well with a whisk and add the flour with the cornstarch by sifting.
  • Mix well to eliminate any lumps and add the yolks first and then the whole egg. Set aside.
  • Start whisking the egg whites and as soon as they start foaming, add the first part of sugar or stevia, continue whisking and after a few minutes add the second part.
  • When they are well puffed up, add the last part and continue to whisk until they are stable.
  • Add ⅓ of the egg whites to the previously prepared mixture.
  • Gently mix and as soon as they are incorporated, add the second part, always mixing from bottom to top.
  • Add the third part and pour into a pan lined with parchment paper 9 inches.
  • Bake for 60-70 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and immediately remove the pan and parchment paper.
  • Let it cool before consuming.

Notes

Consult the Italian Celiac Association manual and read the ingredients carefully to ensure they are gluten-free. It keeps for 5 days in a cake container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 4gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cake, dessert, Gluten-free, Japanese cotton sponge cake, lactose-free, sugar free
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