Ma Lai Gao (馬拉糕) – Even Softer, Fluffier & Tastier!
Ma lai gao is a Chinese steamed sponge cake that’s extremely soft and springy, fluffy and sweet tasting! This is an easy recipe for traditional ma lai gao (馬拉糕) which doesn’t require yeast, and with a shorter resting time for the cake batter.
Ma lai gao is a popular Chinese dim sum dish. It’s a sponge cake made with a few of the usual ingredients, namely eggs, plain flour, and a leavening agent like baking powder or baking soda. But more than that, there’s also brown sugar, honey, custard powder and evaporated milk.
And instead of being baked, it is steamed. In fact, it is served and eaten when it’s steaming hot. That’s when it is super moist, springy and fluffy!
As you can tell, ma lai gao is not your usual run-of-the-mill sponge cake. It has a truly unique flavour, texture and appearance. It’s deep honey colour and deliciously light caramel flavour comes from the brown sugars and honey.
If you’ve never heard of a steamed sponge cake, it must sound weird. It’s quite unusual to think of sponge cakes being steamed instead of baked.
But then, lots of Chinese snacks and desserts are steamed cooked. And you can be sure right away, that steaming almost always guarantees moistness and tenderness.
Some ma lai gao recipes make a yeasted cake batter, and require overnight resting before being steamed. Simpler recipes, like the one I’m sharing here, are yeast-free and have a much shorter rest time. We’re talking just a few hours, instead of overnight.
Traditionally, these Chinese sponge cakes are steamed in a bamboo steamer. This ensures the cake rises light and puffy, and smelling wonderful. So, you will need some patience and time when making this ever-popular Chinese treat. But I promise, it will be so worth it!
What’s in the name, ma lai gao?
As a Chinese dim sum treat, here’s another intriguing fact about the name ma lai gao. Literally translated, it means Malay cake or Malay sponge cake. There are quite a few theories how this came to be.
One of them being that the Malay sponge cake was adapted from a British dessert during the colonial period in Malaya. It was subsequently brought to China by Chinese immigrants.
There, it was popularised by Chinese tea houses in Guangdong and Hong Kong and permanently woven into the local cuisine.
The second theory hypothesizes that ma lai gao originated in Guangdong and was introduced by Chinese immigrants during the second wave of Chinese immigration to British-ruled Malaya.
Interestingly, the final theory asserts that the Malay sponge cake was adapted from the Castile cake brought by Portuguese sailors to South East Asia. It was subsequently taken back to China by an immigrant from Guangdong.
Easy ma lai gao recipe
A few days ago, I successfully made this steamed sponge cake using a quick method. But I had always been curious and intrigued to try making ma lai gao the traditional way.
I can’t say if this is an authentic recipe or method, as I have seen recipes that make a yeasted dough version. But the ma lai gao I made this way turned out even softer, finer, and fluffier in texture.
It also had a deeper, fuller caramel flavour. I can’t say enough with just words, so I really hope the photo below says it better!
What you don’t see in the photo, is that when I released my squeeze on the slice, the cake sprung right back up! It was really super springy!
How to use bamboo steamers
I wanted to make ma lai gao the authentic way, so I figured I should get myself some real tools to steam these cakes! Finally, I went shopping and bought myself a set of bamboo steamers.
Bamboo steamers are inexpensive, yet versatile and hardy vessels for steaming virtually any food – rice, noodles, vegetables, meat, seafood, or snacks and treats. Nowadays, they are very easy to get online or at Asian stores selling cookware.
Since I was going to invest in some bamboo steamers, I bought 2 sizes. The larger one was about the same diameter as a stock pot I often use for steaming. It could also sit on a steaming rack, covered in a Chinese wok.
The second bamboo steamer is smaller. It can sit inside the stock pot itself when fitted with a steam rack, covered by the pot lid. I find this ideal for making smaller cakes.
The bamboo steamers I bought are roughly 20-cm (8-inch) and 25-cm (10-inch) in diameter.
If you don’t have a bamboo steamer, don’t worry. You can use a standard cake pan, one that can fit in your steaming pot. Check out these helpful instructions here in my previous post.
Tips for making the perfect ma lai gao
So, how is this method different from the quick method for making ma lai gao that I posted a few days ago?
- The batter is allowed to rest for at least an hour. Then the last few ingredients are folded in, and then steamed. I actually let the batter rest for slightly more than 2 hours.
- Using a low-protein flour like cake flour. Cake flour and custard powder, in addition to plain flour, contributed to a much softer and finer texture in my humble opinion.
To ensure that your ma lai gao is airy and fluffy in texture, here are some tips that I hope will help:
Sift the flours and custard powder twice.
When sifting, try to sift from a height a couple of inches above the mixing bowl. This will incorporate more air into the flour mixture.
Whisk the eggs and sugar until the ‘ribbon’ stage.
When the mixture reaches ‘ribbon stage‘, it will be pale in colour, thickened in consistency and tripled in volume. This may take 3-4 minutes.
In my case, I find that I usually need 5-6 minutes in an electric mixer. It will depend on the speed and temperature of your eggs. And, always use eggs at room temperature.
Simple test for ribbon stage: When the whipped eggs look like they are almost at the ribbon stage, stop the mixer. Lift the whisk out of the batter.
When some of the batter on the whisk falls back into the bowl, observe if it makes ‘ribbons’ on the surface. If the ribbons stay on the surface for a few seconds, then slowly disappear into the batter, it is ready.
Use a light hand and fold gently.
A gentle hand is important when folding in the dry ingredients, and the the oil. Avoid slapping the batter around in the bowl, due to a vigorous hand.
Otherwise, you will lose the air bubbles that you’ve worked hard to incorporate. As a result, the cake will be less airy, and denser. The batter should be thick, but smooth.
How to incorporate oil into the batter.
To introduce the oil, scoop out about 1/4 cup of the batter and mix it in with the oil with a spatula. Mix until well blended.
Then pour the oil mixture back into the rest of the batter. Finish up folding the oil mixture into the batter by hand, until well incorporated.
Storing and re-heating
Ma lai gao is best enjoyed when eaten immediately. But it will keep for up to 2-3 days when kept in an airtight container, in a cool, dry place. If eating a day or two after, re-steam the ma lai gao for a few minutes, and it will be just as good as the first day.
I’d seriously consider trying out a yeasted version next time, which recommends allowing the batter to rest for as long as 12 hours.
But for now, this will be my go-to recipe, as my family and friends absolutely raved about the texture and flavour of this ma lai gao!
Here are more recipes to inspire you:
- Genoise Sponge Cake {with VIDEO}
- Steamed Sponge Cake (Ma Lai Gao) – Quick Method
- Hong Kong Egg Tarts {Dan Tat 蛋挞 – A Complete Guide}
- Really, Really Moist Banana Sponge Cupcakes
- Black Sesame Filled Glutinous Rice Balls (Yang Yuan) with Sweet Osmanthus
- Vanilla Swiss Rolls (a.k.a Vanilla Roll Cakes)
- Vanilla Chiffon Cake + Tips for the Perfect Chiffon Bake
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Ingredients
- 100 g plain flour
- 50 g cake flour
- 40 g custard powder
- 4 eggs
- 110 g soft brown sugar
- 100 g caster sugar
- 100 ml grapeseed oil or neutral-tasting oil
- 2 tbsp evaporated milk
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 ⅓ tsp baking powder
- ⅓ tsp baking soda bicarbonate of soda
Instructions
- Combine plain flour, cake flour, and custard powder, in a mixing bowl, and mix well with a wooden spoon. Sift the flour mixture once, and set aside. In a separate mixing bowl, combine the brown sugar and white sugar, mix well, and set aside.
- Using an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whisk eggs on high speed (speed 4 to 5 on my Kitchen Aid mixer) for 15 to 20 seconds. While whisking, gradually add in the combined sugars, in a steady, continuous stream. Continue to whisk until the egg mixture turns pale in colour, thickens, and triples in volume (ribbon stage – see Recipe Notes below), about 5 to 6 minutes.
- Sift the flour mixture a second time. Divide the flour mixture into 3 portions. Fold the flour mixture, one portion at a time, into the egg mixture, using a light and quick hand. Cover the batter with a dry tea cloth, and set aside to rest for 1-2 hours.
- Meanwhile, prepare the bamboo steamer. Line the base and sides of a 10-inch bamboo steamer with greaseproof paper. When batter has sufficiently rested, prepare enough water (for at least 30 minutes of steaming) in a deep pot and bring to boil, over high heat.
- In a small bowl, combine evaporated milk, honey, baking powder, and baking soda. Fold into the batter until well incorporated. Lastly, add the oil, and gently fold into the batter, until well combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared bamboo steamer, cover with bamboo lid, set it stably over the pot of boiling water, and steam for 30 minutes, or until a bamboo skewer inserted into the centre of the cake, emerges free of sticky batter. Slice as desired, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Using a Chinese wok. Make sure that you use an appropriately sized cake pan that, when placed on the steaming rack in the wok, can be completely covered under the wok lid.
- Using a 2-vessel steamer pot. Typically, this is the modern food steamer in which the bottom vessel holds the water, while the top has a perforated base and lid, to allow the steam to rise from the bottom vessel towards the top. Make sure you use a cake pan that can sit inside the top vessel, with sufficient room between the sides of the vessel and the cake pan (to facilitate placing the cake pan in the vessel, and taking it out), and with sufficient space between the steamer lid and the cake pan. The steamer lid must be able to fully sit on the pot, without gaps.
Preparing and Filling the Cake Pan. To prepare your cake pan, grease the base and sides of your cake pan, then line with greaseproof paper on the bottom and all around the sides. Fill the cake pan with batter not exceeding 2/3 of the pan’s height, to allow room for the cake to rise. Steam in batches, if your cake pan cannot accommodate all the batter at once. Covering the Cake Pan. Once you’ve filled your cake pan with batter, gently lower the cake pan into the top vessel of the steamer, and place a dry tea cloth over the top, ensuring the cloth does not touch the batter. This is important, as the tea cloth will absorb droplets of condensation that form under the surface of the lid, and thus, prevent wetting the surface of the cake or turning it soggy. Place the top vessel back on top of the bottom vessel, and cover with the steamer lid. The water in the bottom vessel must already be gently boiling, before you place the top vessel (with the cake pan) on it. Preparing the Cake Batter. Make sure you have your ingredients at room temperature. Be sure to whisk the eggs and sugar until the ribbon stage – goal is to trap as much air as possible.
- At ‘ribbon’ stage, the mixture should have paled in colour, thickened considerably, and tripled in volume – this may take 3-4 minutes (though I find that I usually need 5-6 minutes) in an electric mixer, depending on the speed used.
- Simple test for ribbon stage: When you lift the whisk out of the batter, some of the batter on the whisk falls back into the bowl, making distinct ‘ribbons’ before slowly disappearing into the batter.
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Hi Celia,
this recipe looks indeed fluffier than the quick recipe. It looks great and I might give your recipe a try. A have two questions, perhaps you can help me out. 1) I noticed that
you made several changes compared with the quick recipe. One of these changes is that you use a lot less evaporated milk (and a bit more oil). I assume you thought this over. Does evaporated milk make the cake denser? Or is there another reason as most ma lai gao recipes I saw on internet use a lot more evaporated milk. 2) You mentioned that you put a dry tea cloth on the top of the cake pan or bamboo steamer to prevent condensation water falling on the batter. Won’t the tea cloth become wet and heavy after a while and touch the batter? Or do you tighten the tea cloth around the top of the cake pan/bamboo steamer in a certain way? Or should I tighten the tea cloth around the bottom side of the lid of the wok and tie it with a large clothespin on the top side around the lid handle?
Hi Fred, thank you for reaching out! In answer to your questions:
(1) This recipe uses relatively more oil which helps keep the batter light (oil is lighter than milk/water) and prevents the cake from drying out so it stays moist, even at room temperature. Also, the small amount of milk also restricts gluten development in the flour(s) so you get a much more tender texture. I reckon some recipes use a lot more evaporated milk for added flavour and to adjust the consistency of the cake, depending on the type of flour(s) used, but I can’t be absolutely certain.
(2) Yes, you could absolutely wrap the underside of the steamer lid itself if you have a big enough tea towel and secure the ends of the towel together with a clothespin – actually, this is probably the best way to prevent the condensation dripping onto the cake. I don’t have a towel that’s quite big enough, hence I simply drape a loose but very light tea cloth over the bamboo steamer itself (since the bamboo steamer acts as a cake pan holding all the batter). I haven’t personally had problems doing it this way, but I think it depends on the kind of tea cloth. You’ll need a thin and light one that doesn’t sink from its own weight onto the top of the cake before you even start steaming. As the cake steams, the surface cooks and develops an impermeable layer so even if the tea cloth eventually sits on the surface from the weight of condensation, it won’t actually be much of a problem. Thank you for pointing this out, I should provide more details in the recipe notes. I hope this helps! Do share if you try this out, I’d love to hear how you got on with it.
Hi Celia!
I tried making this in the oven and the bottom was undercooked while the top was nice and fluffy. I steamed for an extra 10 mins but was till wet at the base. Is the recipe only suitable for stove top steamer? Or can it be steamed in the oven?
Hi Pristina, I honestly can’t say how this will turn out in a steam oven as I haven’t tried that method before (didn’t have one at the time). I reckon steaming on the stove top works best as it concentrates the steam, heat and pressure so the sponge rises quickly and evenly.
Hi Celia,
Can I substitute both brown and castor sugar with palm sugar for a gula melaka version?
Hi Veron, I’ve not tried a gula melaka version. You might have to grate the gula melaka quite finely in order to whip up the yolks. I would probably do a sugar combination of gula melaka with white sugar.
I steamed it in a bamboo steamer sitting on top of a pot. The edge didn’t rise as much as the center and it was denser. What could be the issue?
Hi Inez, thank you for trying this! That’s exactly how I steam as well, and if you notice from the photos in my post, the centre does rise a little more than the edges. I haven’t tried steaming this completely inside a steamer pot, but I reckon it may make a difference in terms of how the heat and steam circulates around the batter, which could affect how it rises.
Hi Celia! I absolutely love this cake and I’m so glad I chanced upon your recipe. I’ve made it twice now and I seem to have 2 problems. The bottom half of the cake is not as spongy as the upper half. Seems to be more dense. Any idea why? 1st time I followed the recipe to the T and 2nd time I used 150g of brown sugar and 50g of cane sugar. I see the pic of your cake having the same spongy texture throughout the cake. Also can I use all cake flour instead of (APF + cake flour)?
Hi Ray, thank you for writing in! You could definitely try making this with cake flour, I think the texture could be finer and lighter. Usually, a dense bottom indicates uneven folding of flours and oils into the egg mixture. I have picked up a habit of folding with a whisk, and not a spatula, when making sponge or other foam-type cakes. And usually, the results are better. You still need to keep folding as gentle but as thorough as possible, to minimise volume loss. Hope this helps, and do let me know how it works out the third time! Thank you for your faith in this recipe, it really is yummy!
Can I cut the amount of sugar by 1/3 or 1/4?
Hi Inez, I would recommend cutting down the sugar by 20% at the most, as the moistness of the sponge is directly affected by the amount of sugar as well.
Hi, how many people does this recipe serve?
Hi Noya, the recipe makes a 10-inch (25-cm) round cake. Usually, this should be enough for 8 to 10 servings, depending on how you slice it. I have found that this is such a light and fluffy sponge cake, that my family and friends often help themselves to more than a slice at a time. Hope you’ll give it a try!
Hi! This recipe looks lovely, and I’d love to give it a try. Question about the measurements – I see in your ingredient list, you use ‘grams,” so does that mean you use a scale to weigh out your flours, or do you use a measuring cup? I live in the U.S. and so we’re not on the metric system. I’m use to using “cups” as measurement. Thanks!
Hi Cecilia, thank you for writing in! I’m so excited that you’re thinking of making this. A fair number of recipes here list ingredients in grams as weights typically yield more precise and consistent results, particularly when it comes to baking. In answer to your question, I do use a digital scale to weigh out both dry and wet ingredients. I’m sorry my site doesn’t automatically do the conversion, but are a lot of online resources that do, especially for commonly used ingredients, e.g.try typing ‘1 cup of xxxx in grams’ in an internet search, and you’ll easily get tons of suggested answers. Hope this helps!
Hi Celia,
Thank you so much for sharing your recipe online. I tried making this cake yesterday and it looks not as pretty as yours but I’m still pretty happy with the result! I haven’t tasted it yet as I’ve cooked it for Harmony Day at work. I’m hoping it’s fluffy like most of the comments here!
Just wondering if you have any tips on best way to pour the batter into the bamboo steamer? And is it better to leave the cake cooling in the bamboo steamer on top of the water or take it off completely? I’m wondering how you get such a beautiful round dome like cake. Mine was round when I first looked at it but as it cooled down, it sunk a touch is not as round and dome-like like yours.
Hello Adelaine, thank you so much for giving this recipe a go! Sponge cakes are a little delicate, as it relies on trapped air bubbles (aided by leavening agents like baking powder and baking soda to give the cake a light and tender crumb, hence fluff?) in the whipped eggs to rise. Try whipping eggs to the required ‘ribbon’ stage, and when introducing flour, fold gently and lightly as possible. Overfolding can make the batter lose volume as well.
I usually pour the batter straight from my mixer bowl into the bamboo steamer lined with baking paper on the base and all around, like any sponge cake batter. I also give it a few gentle taps on the counter to get rid of big air pockets. If you’ve had a chance to taste it, hope you enjoyed the flavour! Also, I leave the cake to cool in the steamer as well, after turning off the heat. The moisture helps keep it moist and won’t overcook it. All it needs is 5 to 10 mins re-steaming if it gets a little dry and it will be as good as the day you made it?.
Hi Celia,
Thanks for your recipe. Really want to make this recipe, but I don’t have any cake flour, can I subsitute with self raising flour?
If not, can I make this cake flour.
Thank you.
Hi Helen, yes, you can definitely make your own?. Measure 1 cup of plain or all purpose flour, level it and pour it out into a bowl. Remove 2 tbsps plain flour from the bowl. Add 2 tbsps of corn flour to the bowl, and sift the flour mixture to distribute evenly. Measure out what you need for the recipe, and the rest can be stored for your next bake?. So, in short:
1 cup AP flour – 2 Tablespoons AP flour + 2 Tablespoons cornstarch = 1 cup cake flour
Thanks for sharing!!! I have tried this recipe and this is definitely a keeper! It is extremely soft and fluffy! Love the distinct custard and brown sugar taste as well!!
Hi Ee Ling, so thrilled to hear you loved this! If you should have any leftover, all it needs is 5 minutes of re-steaming and it will be as soft and fluffy as the day you made it! Enjoy and thanks so much for writing in!?
I don’t have custard powder. What can I use to substitute? Or can I skip it?
Hi Laura, thanks for writing in! I haven’t omitted custard powder before, but I’ve read that a good substitute for it in baking is corn flour. Hope it works out well!? ps. sorry for the delayed reply, it’s been a hectic week!?
Helo, when resting the batter overnight, is it neccessary to put it in the fridge?
Hi Cheryl, this recipe doesn’t require resting overnight, just for 1-2 hours.?
Hi, I’m excited to try this recipe but can you put it US measurements?
Hi Rose, sorry I took a while to respond – it’s been a little crazy on my end?. Gosh, I’ll need to figure out the equivalent in US measurenents, and I know it can drive us crazy when recipes aren’t in the same measurements in use in our countries. I’ll need a little time to work on it, but you’ll hear from me when I’ve got it figured out.
I just bought a stovetop pressure cooker. It steams at 8 or 15psi (depending on knob setting). I wonder if I can use it to make this cake? I will put in cake pan inside the stovetop pressure cooker. It should cook really fast since no steam escapes.
https://www.amazon.ca/Fagor-8-Quart-Stainless-Steel-Pressure-Steamer/dp/B00023D9RG
Hi! I’ve never steamed a cake in a pressure cooker so I can’t be certain if it will work out well?. If you do decide to try, could you share how it goes, I’d love to know! Wishing for your success!!??
Do you think I can substitute the evaporated milk with plain milk?
Hesitant to open a can of evaporated milk for 2tbsp
Sure, Geri. I’d probably do the same myself?. Hope you like how it turns out!
Hi Celia,
Can I check if it is ok to leave it cover just 1 hr?
Have been looking for a good Ma Lai gai recipe after eating it at Tim Ho Wan . Thanks fir all the extra tips u wrote
You are so welcome, Winnie! Thank you for dropping in and hope you’ll like the recipe! I’d love to hear how it turns out if you could share, ya? ???
I followed your instructions. The cake came out great, and it tastes delicious. It was still soft and spongy the next day. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much for sharing!? So happy to know you were delighted with how this cake turned out!
Hi Celia,
Thank you for sharing your wonderful blog with very nice pics! That must have taken a lot of effort, time & passion. ? Could you advise where to shop for the bamboo steamers pls. My daughter has tried this recipe before without the bamboo steamers but the cake was not as soft or fluffy. She thinks these bamboo steamers does make a difference. Thanks.
Hi Jean, thank you so much for your kind words and lovely comment!? If you live in Singapore, you can find these bamboo steamers from kitchen equipment supply stores like Sia Huat or Lau Choy Seng in Chinatown. I’ve also seen them in HDB shops selling housewares. Though I think that you can still get soft and fluffy ma lao gao in a regular cake pan. The texture of the cake could be more a result of how the batter was handled. Either way, I’d love to hear from you if indeed the bamboo vessels make the difference!?
Hi Celia,
Whilst letting my cake rest, I misread your recipe and went ahead to mix the baking powder, baking soda, honey and milk about 1.5hr ahead of time. And I could see the bubbling effect in the bowl. Wonder if it will make a difference to the cake? Shall update you…. haha! ?
Yes, Jean, I’m dying to know cos that happened to me once and I started over..ha ha!?
Hi Celia,
As there were no more bubbles left and the mixture looked dull, I decided to discard it and do a fresh one. Blurr me, I forgot to get castor sugar, so used fine sugar 80% but it is still a tad too sweet to my liking. The cake is slightly denser esp the bottom. Next time, I shall improve on the folding and also get a steamer basket! Thanks! :DD
Thanks so much for sharing, Jean!! I’m keeping my fingers crossed for your success ??
Hi ,
Thank you for the recipe. Would sure be trying it soon .. May i know if i could just do without the honey?
Thanks, once again.
Beth
Hi Beth, I’ve not tried it yet myself without the honey, but a tbsp doesn’t seem like it’ll make a significant difference. Do give it a try, and I hope it works out beautifully for you!? Cheers, Celia
Hi Celia,
Thanks for your advice… Am glad I came across your blog.
Beth
Beth, thank you!?
Hello Celia,
You’ve got really nice photos and recipes here:-) If we were to mix in the baking powder and baking soda etc and oil (step 5) before leaving the cake to rest for 1hour, will it make a big difference in texture or is it too risky to do so? (make the cake sink?!)
Thank you for your kind advice.
Hello Jennifer!?Thank you so much for writing! You asked a good question. Gosh, I don’t have a well-informed answer for you, I’m afraid, and not too sure if I would risk it either. From my (limited) knowledge, baking soda and baking powder are leavening agents (also known as raising agents) that help your batter rise, and are usually triggered by heat or moisture or both (by steaming, in this case). I’m not too sure if adding it early in the process with the flours etc, might compromise the structure of the cake. All said, we won’t know till we try..??? however you decide to do it, hope you’ll be able to share with me. I’d love to know! Good luck and happy baking! Cheers, Celia
Hi Celia,
Thank you for your recipe! I am making it right now. Question: When using a bamboo steamer in a wok do I have to cover it with the bamboo lid and then the wok lid? And do I have to use a cloth as well?
Hi! Oooh…how exciting! I hope I’ve gotten back to you in time..so here it goes, when steaming in a wok, you can either cover with the bamboo lid OR a dry tea cloth, the idea being to prevent drops of condensation from wetting the surface and turning it soggy as the cake steams. And then, just put the wok lid on top. At least, that’s how I would do it. I usually use the tea cloth method, as I don’t want the bamboo lid restricting the cake as it rises. Hope this helps! And please, please do let me know how your cake turns out! I hope you’ll enjoy it!
Thank you! I had a long day so I rested the batter for 8 hours:) The cake turned out very well! I put a little to much water in the wok, so the bottom is a little denser apart from that its perfect! Thank you so much for this great recipe! 🙂
Hi! That’s awesome! Thank you so much for sharing, I’m so glad you’re pleased with how it turned out. By the way, this cake is as good as when first steamed even a day or two later – just re-steam the slices you want (covered with a tea cloth as before) for a few minutes to get that moist and springy texture. Enjoy!
Hi,
The cake looks lovely. Any eggless version or can you suggest any substitutes for the eggs.?
Hi, Prema! Thank you. I haven’t tried an eggless recipe yet, but after searching a bit, I found this link which I hope can be helpful for you:http://m.wikihow.com/Replace-Eggs-in-Your-Cooking. If you do try any of the alternatives, and find a good replacement for this sponge cake, I hope you’ll share. I will try to incorporate eggless recipes in future on my blog, so hope you’ll check in whenever you can. Good luck! Celia
Ooooh i love this cake! Am tempted now to do one for myself. Did u use the egg beater shaped like spring form to beat the eggs? I remember my neighbours using that to turn out real fluffy cakes. Enjoy!
Hi Joan, wish I had the patience and tenacity to whip by hand! Yes, I really loved cakes made in those days too…hee hee..I use my electric mixer 99.9% of the time for all my whisking..:)