Castella Cake is a light, fluffy Japanese sponge cake with a soft, fine crumb and a delicate honey flavor. This simple recipe creates a beautifully moist cake that’s perfect with tea or coffee.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Bake Time: 45–50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8–10
Ingredients
- 4 medium eggs, at room temperature
- 110g (½ cup + 1 tbsp) granulated sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons honey
- 100g (¾ cup + 2 tbsp) bread flour (strong flour), sifted
- 1 tablespoon warm milk or warm water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- Pinch of salt
