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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour 10 minutes
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Difficulty
Medium
During family gatherings, in addition to good tea, sweet pastries are also a must-have. If you are also struggling to find a pastry that is both delicious and simple, the following suggestion from TasteVN will be very suitable. Let’s get cooking and learn how to make this fragrant, rich butter milk sponge cake!
Ingredients for Butter Milk Sponge Cake Serves 4
All-purpose flour 100 gr Vanilla powder 5 gr (or 1/2 tablespoon of vanilla extract) Unsalted butter 60 gr Cornstarch 20 gr Chicken eggs 6 eggs (1 egg weighs about 57 – 62gr including shell) Unsweetened fresh milk 60 ml Sugar 100 gr
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh chicken eggs
- Eggshell: Choose eggs that have a thin white powdery layer on the outside, and feel rough or heavy to the touch as these are fresh eggs. If the eggshell is smooth, shiny or has cracks, it indicates that the eggs have been stored for a long time and are not fresh.
- Shake gently: Hold the egg to your ear and shake it gently; if you hear a noise, the egg is old and has been stored for a long time. If you don’t hear anything but feel strong movement when shaking, the egg is bad and possibly in the process of hatching…
- Do not buy eggs that show signs of cracked shells as bacteria can easily enter or show signs of white mold.
What is all-purpose flour? Where to buy all-purpose flour?
- All-purpose flour (or flour type 11) is a type of flour with a high protein content of about 11.5 – 12% and is commonly used for making chewy breads like bread, fried dumplings, or pizza. The high protein content in the flour will combine well with the yeast to create the chewiness of the bread when completed.
- You can easily find all-purpose flour at grocery stores, supermarkets, TasteVN stores, or purchase it online at bachhoaxanh.com.
How to distinguish between unsalted butter and other types of butter? Where to buy unsalted butter?
Currently, there are 2 popular types of butter on the market, which are unsalted butter and salted butter.
- Unsalted butter, also known as butter without salt, animal butter. This type of butter has a high fat content, a fragrant aroma, a sweet and fatty taste, and is often preferred for use in sweet pastries.
- Salted butter is also known as butter with salt, vegetable butter. This type of butter is usually used for frying or for savory pastries.
- You can easily find unsalted butter at supermarkets, TasteVN stores, or purchase it online at bachhoaxanh.com.
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Tools Required
Oven, egg beater, bowl, whisk, flat whisk, parchment paper, 20cm round mold,…
How to Make Butter Milk Sponge Cake
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Prepare Eggs and Butter
First, separate the egg yolks and egg whites into 2 different bowls.
Note: Do not let the yolk touch the bowl of egg whites, as it will not whip the egg whites properly. If there is even a little yolk in the egg white bowl, use an eggshell to scoop it out!Next, place 60g of unsalted butter in a pot and melt it, or you can melt it using a microwave or oven.
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Mix Flour and Whip Egg Whites
Put 100g of all-purpose flour, 20g of cornstarch, and 5g of vanilla powder into the bowl and mix well, then sift the flour mixture for smoothness.
Tip: To prevent the cake from becoming dry and to make it fluffier, we must mix the all-purpose flour with cornstarch to reduce the heavy structure of the flour. However, if you are using type 8 flour, you can skip the cornstarch.Add to the bowl the egg yolks along with a mixture of: 60ml of unsweetened fresh milk, 60g of melted butter, and then use a whisk to mix well. Next, gradually add the dry flour mixture into the egg bowl and continue to stir until you achieve a homogeneous mixture.
In a bowl with egg whites, use a mixer at low speed until the eggs form tiny bubbles like soap. Next, divide 100g of sugar into 3 parts, adding each part to the egg bowl and continue to beat the sugar at medium speed.
When the sugar is completely dissolved, increase the mixer speed to high and beat until the egg whites are stiff and form peaks that stand upright without drooping.
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Butter Milk Sponge Cake
Move the rack down to the bottom groove of the oven. Preheat the oven at 170 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes with both top and bottom heat combined with a convection fan.
Divide the whipped egg white mixture into 3 portions, then add each portion to the egg yolk mixture.
Using a flat whisk, gently fold the mixture from the bottom up. Bring the whisk down to the bottom of the bowl, push the heavy ingredients up, and flip them to the side (scoop and flip from the bottom up). Continue this process until the mixture becomes smooth.
Note: This is the folding technique in baking, you should fold correctly to avoid breaking large air bubbles, otherwise the cake will be dense and won’t rise.
See more: 5 basic mixing methods you need to know when you start baking
Prepare a cake pan lined with parchment paper, then pour the cake batter into it and gently tap the pan on the table to spread the batter evenly. Lower the oven temperature to 150 degrees Celsius and bake the cake for 70 minutes with both top and bottom heat and a convection fan.
After baking, slightly open the oven door and wait for 10 minutes, then take the cake out to cool slightly. After that, place the cake in an airtight container or wrap it tightly, and refrigerate for about 1 – 2 hours before enjoying.
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Final Product
Butter milk sponge cake has an appealing aroma, the cake texture is light, fluffy, soft, and smooth with a sweet and creamy taste that is very delicious.
Eating sweet cake with a bit of hot tea on chilly days is simply delightful, isn’t it?
Tips for Successful Execution
- For baking, you should preheat the oven about 15 – 20 minutes before baking the cake, and the heating temperature is usually higher than the baking temperature by 15 – 30 degrees Celsius.
- To prevent the cake from sinking or shrinking after baking, you need to ensure: baking for the right amount of time and at the right temperature, when the cake is done, slightly open the oven door to allow the temperature to decrease gradually, avoiding taking it out immediately. Additionally, after mixing the cake batter, bake it immediately; do not let it sit for too long as this can cause the air bubbles inside to burst, preventing the cake from rising.
- If the cake has a hard layer of egg at the bottom, it is because the batter is too runny and the egg whites were not whipped properly.
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With the method of making butter milk sponge cake above, TasteVN is confident that you will successfully create this delicious and attractive cake easily! Let’s get into the kitchen and show off your skills right away!
