Description
Chinese Egg Cake is a light and fluffy dessert with a hint of sweetness from sugar and honey. It is perfect for tea time or as a snack.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons neutral oil (such as vegetable, canola, or avocado oil; plus more for brushing)
- 1 cup cake flour
- 4 large eggs (at room temperature; 4 large eggs should weigh about 190g without the shell)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- Sesame seeds (or finely chopped nuts of your choice, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease a cake pan.
- Mix ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together oil, cake flour, eggs, sugar, and honey until smooth.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle sesame seeds or nuts on top. Bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Let the cake cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
- You can customize the sweetness by adjusting the amount of sugar and honey.
- For added flavor, you can incorporate vanilla extract or citrus zest into the batter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg