Can gluten-free cakes actually be fluffy? The answer is a big YES. All you need is rice flour. Those who are gluten intolerant, or choose the gluten-free way of life (no-judging..) can too experience fluffy sponge cakes. I’ve always loved…
Classic fruit cream cake
One of my favourite ways to eat the softest tang mian sponge is to fill it with whipped cream and adorn it with all kinds of fruit. The tender crumb of the cake is delightful by itself, and lends itself…
Classic tang mian sponge cake
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…
