Banana Sponge Cake
Banana Sponge Cake
Ingredients:
Preparation:
- 150g cake flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 100g mashed banana
- 30g castor sugar
- 70g corn oil
- 6 egg yolks
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 6 egg whites
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- 80g caster sugar
Preparation:
- Line the bottom and grease the sides of an 8″ square pan.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C
- Mash the banana with a fork until very fine.
- Add oil, egg yolks, salt, and castor sugar.
- Using a hand whisk, mix the ingredients until even.
- Mix the baking soda into the cake flour.
- Sift the flour mixture into the yolk mixture and mix until well combined.
- Avoid over-mixing. Set aside.
- In the mixing bowl of your stand mixer, beat the egg whites until foamy.
- Add cream of tartar and continue beating on medium speed.
- Gradually add the caster sugar while beating until firm peaks form.
- Gently fold the meringue into the flour mixture in 2 to 3 portions until evenly incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan from a height to remove large bubbles.
- Place the pan in a water bath and bake for 60 minutes at 160°C (320°F).
- If the top is browning too quickly, tent it with aluminum foil.
- Once baked, remove from the oven and allow to cool in the pan for a few minutes.
- Then, transfer the cake to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
- Enjoy your delicious Banana Sponge Cake!