Best Green Tea Japanese Sponge Cake Kasutera Recipes
JAPANESE SPONGE CAKE
From japanesefood.about.com. I have not yet tried this recipe, so my comments are largely based on others' comments and on my own experience with Japanese bakery cakes. This is a popular cake in Japan at Christmastime, but it is delicious any time fresh fruit is in season! I like strawberries the best, but peaches and mangos are also nice. Use any fruit or combination of fruits you like. Chop whatever quantity of fresh fruit you'd like for the filling (halved or sliced strawberries are particularly lovely set into the whipped cream), and save some to decorate the top with. Be sure to whisk the eggs very well to make a nice, light sponge. There is no leavening added in the original recipe, so the height and texture are all due to having well-beaten eggs. Some reviewers of this recipe who had trouble getting it to come out right added some baking soda, and some also added a little vanilla. The cake should be eggy, not vanilla-y, but feel free to add the vanilla if you prefer. Both of these will be listed as optional ingredients. The prep time is estimated.
Provided by Halcyon Eve
Categories Dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield 1 7-inch cake, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F Grease and line a 7-inch (18 cm) round cake pan with parchment paper.
- Whisk eggs very well in a bowl. Place bowl in a larger bowl partially filled with warm water to make a warm water bath. Continue to whisk eggs. Add sugar a little at a time, whisking all the while.
- When the egg mixture is a light yellow color, sift the flour and add it to the eggs along with the baking soda (if using) and mix in lightly.
- Warm the milk in the microwave; add butter and stir until melted. Add milk mixture and vanilla (if using) to egg mixture and stir in gently.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake at 350° F for 25-35 minutes (cake should be springy in center when gently pressed with fingers).
- Remove cake from pan and cool on wire rack.
- When cake is cool, slice in half horizontally to make 2 layers.
- In a large bowl, whip cream and sugar together until fairly stiff. Divide whipped cream into two portions; set one half aside.
- To remaining half of whipped cream, add chopped fruit as desired. Spread fruited whipped cream over the bottom half of the cake. Top with upper half, and spread whipped cream over top, and sides of cake if desired (or leave them uncovered if preferred). Garnish top with additional fresh fruit and serve.
KASUTERA - JAPANESE SPONGE CAKE
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 C). Use parchment to line the bottom of a 10-inch tube pan, preferably with a removable bottom or 2 (8 x 4-inch) loaf pans. Grease the parchment. In a large bowl, whisk 1 cup sugar, honey, vanilla, lemon extract (or green tea powder), and salt into egg yolks. Place bowl in a large pan of hot water. With an electric mixer, beat about 5 minutes on medium-high speed until pale yellow and doubled in volume. Gently fold in sifted flour.
- 2. Wash beaters. In a large bowl, beat egg whites in electric mixer on a low speed 1 minute, increasing speed to medium-high. When foamy, sprinkle in 1 tablespoon sugar and cream of tartar. Beat until stiff but not dry. With a spatula, fold the egg whites in thirds. Pour batter into pan. Tap gently on the counter to remove air bubbles.
- 3. Bake on middle rack of oven 35 to 45 minutes or until golden brown. When done, cake sides will pull away from pan slightly; top will be flat and feel spongy when pressed with finger. Cool 20 minutes. Run a small knife between edge of cake and pan. Remove from pan carefully. Pull off parchment and cool completely. Serve or store airtight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g
CASTELLA - JAPANESE SPONGE CAKE
This is originally from Spain, and had become a speciality of Nagasaki Japan. Although this recipe did not give me what I was expecting, this ultra light and airry like honey flavoured cake is a happy accident of the evening
Provided by Yujai
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 C). Use parchment to line the bottom of a 10-inch tube pan, preferably with a removable bottom or 2 (8 x 4-inch) loaf pans. Grease the parchment. In a large bowl, whisk 1 cup sugar, honey, vanilla, lemon extract, and salt into egg yolks. Place bowl in a large pan of hot water. With an electric mixer, beat about 5 minutes on medium-high speed until pale yellow and doubled in volume. Gently fold in sifted flour.
- Wash beaters. In a large bowl, beat egg whites in electric mixer on a low speed 1 minute, increasing speed to medium-high. When foamy, sprinkle in 1 tablespoon sugar and cream of tartar. Beat until stiff but not dry. With a spatula, fold the egg whites in thirds. Pour batter into pan. Tap gently on the counter to remove air bubbles.
- Bake on middle rack of oven 35 to 45 minutes or until golden brown. When done, cake sides will pull away from pan slightly; top will be flat and feel spongy when pressed with finger. Cool 20 minutes. Run a small knife between edge of cake and pan. Remove from pan carefully. Pull off parchment and cool completey. Serve or store airtight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1056.9, Fat 18, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 740.2, Sodium 539.1, Carbohydrate 196.4, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 142.8, Protein 27.8
GREEN TEA KASUTERA (GREEN TEA BREAD)
Soft and healthy, low-sugar, low-fat green tea bread.
Provided by yznl
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Breakfast Bread Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 320 degrees F (160 degrees C). Grease a small loaf pan.
- Beat sugar and egg whites together in a bowl using an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Add egg yolk and mix well. Stir grapeseed oil, honey, and milk into egg mixture.
- Sift flour and green tea powder 2 times into a bowl; mix into egg mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.4 calories, Carbohydrate 44.5 g, Cholesterol 124.4 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 49.6 mg, Sugar 28.5 g
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