Japanese Sponge Cake Recipe

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Japanese Sponge Cake
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
263
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup plus 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup cake flour , sifted
  • (optional-if using omit the lemon extract)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 C).
  2. 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.
  3. Grease the parchment. In a large bowl, whisk 1 cup sugar, honey, vanilla, lemon extract, and salt into egg yolks.
  4. Place bowl in a large pan of hot water.
  5. With an electric mixer, beat about 5 minutes on medium-high speed until pale yellow and doubled in volume.
  6. Gently fold in sifted flour.
  7. Wash beaters.
  8. In a large bowl, beat egg whites in electric mixer on a low speed 1 minute, increasing speed to medium-high.
  9. When foamy, sprinkle in 1 tablespoon sugar and cream of tartar.
  10. Beat until stiff but not dry.
  11. With a spatula, fold the egg whites in thirds.
  12. Pour batter into pan.
  13. Tap gently on the counter to remove air bubbles.
  14. Bake on middle rack of oven 35 to 45 minutes or until golden brown.
  15. When done, cake sides will pull away from pan slightly; top will be
  16. Flat and feel spongy when pressed with finger.
  17. Cool 20 minutes.
  18. Run a small knife between edge of cake and pan.
  19. Remove from pan carefully.
  20. Pull off parchment and cool completey.
  21. Serve or store airtight.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 263.15 Kcal (1102 kJ)
Calories from fat 40.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.55g 7%
Cholesterol 162.75mg 54%
Sodium 137.94mg 6%
Potassium 204.94mg 4%
Total Carbs 49.03g 16%
Sugars 33.87g 135%
Dietary Fiber 0.51g 2%
Protein 7.43g 15%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 30.1mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 263.95 Kcal (1105 kJ)
Calories from fat 41.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.56g 7%
Cholesterol 163.25mg 54%
Sodium 138.36mg 6%
Potassium 205.57mg 4%
Total Carbs 49.18g 16%
Sugars 33.97g 135%
Dietary Fiber 0.51g 2%
Protein 7.45g 15%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 30.2mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.5
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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