Chinese/asian bithday cake recipe!?!
Answers: hi there! so i've tried seaching the net for bithday cake recipes like those in asian/chinese bakery. their icing's not super sweet like that of the english and the cake is a but lighter and moist. does anyone have a good recipe for this? thanks
CHINESE SPONGE CAKE
(Gai Don Go)
1 1/2 c. cake flour, sifted
9 eggs, separated
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
1/4 c. oil
1 tsp. vanilla
Beat egg whites until slightly foamy. Add 1/2 teaspoon cream of
tartar. Beat again till stiff. Sift together flour, baking powder
and sugar. Add to egg yolks; add water, oil and vanilla and beat
until creamy. Pour the mixture over egg whites gently and fold
until well-blended.
If using a 9 x 13 pan, bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes.
If using a tube pan, bake 35-40 minutes, inverting tube pan upside
down while cooling.
Serve with fruit topping and whipped cream.
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