Monday, 26 September 2016

Cinnamon Honey Castella Bread Cake




IngredientMethod


Dough:
150g high protein flour
50g low protein flour
50g sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp instant yeast + 25ml water
90ml soya milk
20g butter

cinnamon sugar:  (each mix well)
A:
1tbsp soft butter
10g honey

B:
20-30g light brown sugar
2g cinnamon powder

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
FOR STAND MIXER WITH DOUGH HOOK, OR BY HAND:
1. Place the dry ingredients in a bowl. Put water in a cup and sprinkle the yeast on top, set aside for about 5 minutes, until the yeast begins to react. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients, then pour in the yeast mixture. Mix until a dough forms then knead for about 20-30 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap, set aside about 2-3 hours for ferment.

2.  Once dough has risen, place it on a floured surface, and knead lightly. Rest for 15 minutes.

3. Divide the dough into small equals portionsand roll it into 10-15mm thick, Spread 3/4 of the dough with the soft butter honey, sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the dough. Roll it up like swiss roll and place in a greased loaf tin. Repeat for the next portion.

4. Leave to proof for second time (about 1-2 hrs). 
Cake :
A egg whites @ room temp
3 A egg yolks @ room temp
80g caster sugar
80g High protein flour
40g honey, diluted with 20ml hot water     
1. Preheat oven to 170C.
2. Place egg whites in mixing bowl and beat at high speed 30 sec until slightly foamy.
3. Gradually add in sugar and beat until firm peaks form.
4. Add yolks one at a time at medium speed until well combined about 1 minute.
5. Add sifted bread flour and beat until just combined.
6. Pour in honey mixture and continue beat for 1 minute.
7. Pour batter through a sieve into a fermented dough. (Press with spatula to help batter go through sieve).
8. Smooth the top of batter by using spatula, to remove any remaining bubbles.
9. Bake in preheated over for 50-55 minutes or until top is evenly browned.
10. 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.
11. When cake is cool enough to handle, remove from pan. 

1 comment:

  1. This is awesome recipe. Never know that bread and cake can be baked stick together in one pan. Thanks for sharing the recipe..

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