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Honey Sponge Cake

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This Chinese dessert features Eggs, separated/room temp, Granulated sugar, Almond powder (OR, Almond extract. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 1
Calories: 721.5
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
This Chinese dessert features Eggs, separated/room temp, Granulated sugar, Almond powder (OR, Almond extract. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 6 Eggs, separated/room temp
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup Almond powder (OR
  • 1 teaspoon Almond extract)
  • 1 tablespoon Honey
  • 1 1/2 cup All purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 4 tablespoon Milk
  • 2 tablespoon Melted butter, cooled
Directions
  1. 1
    (OR peanut oil) In bowl, sift flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
  2. 2
    In another bowl, beat egg whites until stiff.
  3. 3
    With electric mixer, beat egg yolks; gradually blend in sugar and almond powder.
  4. 4
    Cream mixture until smooth, about 5 minutes.
  5. 5
    Add honey (and almond extract).
  6. 6
    Mix together milk, baking soda and cooled melted butter; add to egg yolk mixture.
  7. 7
    Gradually add sifted flour mixture.
  8. 8
    When batter is thoroughly blended, quickly but gently fold in egg whites.
  9. 9
    Steaming: Before mixing, bring water in steamer to boil.
  10. 10
    Grease bottom only of 9" round flat-bottom, high-sided bowl (or tube pan, bundt pan or cupcake tins).
  11. 11
    Pour batter into bowl.
  12. 12
    Steam for 1 hour.
  13. 13
    Best served steaming hot, cake can always be resteamed without suffering

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 721.5kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14.6g23%
Saturated Fat 4.6g23%
Cholesterol 16.4mg6%
Sodium 1539.2mg65%
Total Carbohydrate 134.4g45%
Dietary Fiber 4.1g17%
Sugars 64.7g
Protein 12.7g26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: almond, baking, blending, boiling, butter, cake, chinese, cooled, dessert, eggs, extract, flour, granulated, honey, melted, milk, powder, purpose, salt, separatedroom
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