The quest to the perfect sponge cake was what started my baking journey. My first tang mian sponge recipe was delightful. It had a moist, light cottony texture that simply melted in the mouth. When paired simply with cream and…
Black Sesame Sponge Cake
Black sesame is a seriously underrated flavour for desserts. It has a beautiful roasted aroma that brings depth to your baking. This black sesame sponge cake is topped with a fragrant black sesame mascarpone cream to really kick the black…
Coffee Sponge Cake (tang mian method)
This is a beautifully moist coffee sponge cake that is a perfect base for any occasion. My favourite way of making sponge cakes uses the tang mian/cooked dough method, which coats the flour with fat before adding anything else. This…
Baking Science: Water Bath for Sponge Cakes
Some people may shy away from recipes using a water bath or a bain marie because it sounds like an unnecessary hassle. I’ve been there. A water bath is simply placing your baking in a large pan of hot water…
Baking Tip: Soft Peaks vs Stiff Peaks
Recipes are fantastic. But without prior knowledge, you can only follow a recipe with compliance and hold your breath until the cake is out of the oven. One of the interesting things, should you choose to think about it, is…
Baking Science – Dry Sponge Cakes
No recipe has told me this. I have always marvelled at the simple but cottony soft and moist sponge cakes that taste delicious on their own. In the past, I’ve used a chiffon cake recipe as the basis for my…
