An Easy to Bake Sponge Cake

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   Preliminaries: Sift the cake flour twice.

2. 2

   Melt the butter.

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   Start heating up the oven to 180C (356 F).

4. 4

   Add the egg whites and sugar (1 tablespoon) to a bowl, and whip.

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   Whip until the egg whites become silky and smooth, and it forms stiff peaks.

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   Add in the egg yolks to the whipped egg whites along with the remaining sugar, and whip until white and thick.

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   Scoop up the batter with an egg beater, let it drip from the tip and draw a curl, and whip until it disappears slowly instead of immediately.

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   Sift in the sifted flour over 3 turns, and fold it onto itself.

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   Add in the hot melted butter, and quickly mix without popping the bubbles.

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    Pour the batter into a cake mold that is lined with parchment paper, and hit the bottom of the mold with your hand to remove the air.

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    Reduce the heat of the oven to 170C (338 F), and bake for about 20~25 minutes.

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    Try poking it with a toothpick, and it is done if it comes out clean.

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    Remove it from the mold upon baking, flip it upside down on top of a rack so that the bottom faces upwards, cover with a well-wrung wet cloth, and let cool completely.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.