Japanese Cotton Cake – How to Prepare Japanese Cotton Cake

Japanese Cotton Cake – How to Prepare Japanese Cotton Cake

The Japanese cotton cake is one of the most delicious desserts in Japanese cuisine. Its ingredients are not only nutritious but also easily available. It is simple to prepare and takes about 50 minutes to make. In this article, we will provide the quantities for six people along with the preparation method, hoping that you will enjoy this type of cake.

Ingredients for Japanese Cotton Cake

 

• 3/4 cup of all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt
• 4 tablespoons of melted butter
• 3 cups of milk
• 5 egg whites
• 5 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon of cream of tartar
• 3/4 cup of white sugar

Method of Preparing Japanese Cotton Cake

1. Sift the flour and salt together and set them aside in a deep bowl.

2. In another bowl, whisk together the melted butter and milk, then add the vanilla extract and egg yolks, continuing to whisk until the mixture becomes smooth and cohesive.

3. Add the sifted flour and salt mixture to the previous mixture, and mix again until the batter is well combined.

4. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites, cream of tartar, and white sugar together until you get a creamy mixture.

5. Gently fold the creamy mixture of egg whites and sugar into the previous batter, stirring carefully with a spoon until all ingredients are well incorporated.

6. Grease a cake pan with a little butter and dust it with some flour. Then pour the batter into the prepared pan.

7. Preheat the oven to 200°C (392°F). Once the oven reaches the desired temperature, place the cake pan inside and bake for about 30 minutes, checking occasionally to ensure the cake is fully cooked.

8. Once the cake is done, remove it from the oven and allow it to cool. After it cools, transfer the cake to a suitable serving plate, and serve it to your family or guests to enjoy its delicious taste, wishing everyone good health and enjoyment.