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…
