Description
A delightful Fluffy Hojicha Cake with a cloud-like texture and delicate roasted green tea flavor, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup cake flour, sifted
- 2 tablespoons hojicha powder
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 2 tablespoons whole milk, room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream (minimum 35% fat)
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon hojicha powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 340°F (170°C).
- Prepare Your Pan: Line the bottom of an 8-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
- Heat the Egg Mixture: In a heatproof bowl, combine the eggs and granulated sugar. Whisk over simmering water until mixture is warm.
- Beat the Mixture: Beat the egg mixture with an electric mixer on high speed for about 7 minutes until thick and tripled in volume.
- Sift the Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, sift together the cake flour, hojicha powder, and fine sea salt.
- Gently Fold the Flour: Carefully fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture.
- Combine Butter and Milk: Mix the melted butter with the milk, then fold into the batter.
- Prepare the Cake for Baking: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and tap to release air bubbles.
- Bake: Bake for 23 to 25 minutes, until top springs back when touched.
- Cool the Cake: Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a cooling rack.
- Make the Whipped Cream: Whip together heavy cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and hojicha powder until medium-stiff peaks form.
- Layer and Frost: Slice the cooled cake into layers and spread whipped cream between each layer and on top.
- Chill: Refrigerate assembled cake for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
For best results, ensure eggs are at room temperature and avoid overmixing the batter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 100mg