Tuesday 11 August 2015

Moist Triple Chocolate Castella Cake





IngredientMethod
6 A egg whites @ room temp
6 A egg yolks @ room temp
120g caster sugar
190g High protein flour
60g honey, diluted with 40g  hot water

75g white chocolate, chopped and melted
75g dark chocolate coin, melted
3/4 tbsp black cocoa powder+5ml water


                                                                                                                                                           
1. Line a 8" square cake pan with parchment paper.
2. Preheat oven to 170C.
3. Place egg whites in mixing bowl and beat at high speed (speed 6) for 30 sec until slightly foamy.
4. Gradually add in sugar and beat until firm peaks form.
5. Add yolks one at a time at medium low speed (speed 4) until well combined about 1 minute.
6. Add sifted bread flour and beat until just combined.
7. Pour in honey mixture and continue beat for 1 minute.
8. Pour batter through a sieve into a bowl (Press with spatula to help batter go through sieve), then divide the batter into 3 portions and each mix well with the white chocolate, dark chocolate and black cocoa mixture .
9. Spoon 1-2 tablespoons of the black cocoa batter into the middle of the mould then 1-2 tablespoon of the dark chocolate batter on top followed by white chocolate batter. Continue alternately the batter until finish them.Tap pan on the counter to remove air bubbles.
10. Smooth the top of batter by using spatula, to remove any remaining bubbles.
11. Bake in preheated over for 45-55 minutes or until top is evenly browned.
12. Remove pan from over and get ready to use "drop treatment" by dropped it from a one foot height onto the counter to release pressure and to prevent shrinkage.
13. When cake is cool enough to handle, remove from pan. Peel off parchment paper and turn it upside down onto a fresh piece of parchment paper.
14. Wrap with plastic wrap and chill overnight to preserve moisture in the cake.
15. To serve, cut off all the edge on all side except top and bottom with a sharp knife.

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