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…
Baking science: Soft pillowy sponge cake
My baking journey began because I wanted to eat the soft sponge cakes you can get at Asian bakeries. Even before birthday cakes could easily cost $90, bakery cakes weren’t cheap for immigrant families like ours. The only way was…
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…
Chocolate Cake (Tang Mian Method)
If you’re after a dense fudgey sort of chocolate cake recipe, come again another time! This is a moist and bouncy chocolate cake with rich chocolate and coffee notes. This is a true favourite of mine after discovering the tang…
