Taiwanese Castella Cake

Ingredients;

• 1 ½ cup bread flour
• 1 cup of sugar
• 6 egg whites
• 8 egg yolks
• ¼ cup honey
• ¼ cup hot water

Honey Sauce;

• 1 tsp honey
• 1 tsp hot water

Instructions;

1. Line loaf pan with parchment paper
2. Whip the eggs on high until ribbons form (about 5 to 10 minutes)
3. Gradually add sugar when beating the eggs
4. Add hot water to honey to dilute
5. Add honey mixture to eggs and beat for another minute
6. Fold in bread flour and mix on low until incorporated
7. Pour into loaf pans to about ⅔ full
8. Use spatula and scrape through the batter to remove air bubbles
9. Bake at 325° F for 10 minutes
10. Drop the heat down to 300° F and bake for another 30-40 minutes
11. Insert a toothpick and if it comes out clean, it’s ready
12. Remove from oven and drop the loaf with the pan from 1 foot to release the air pressure
13. Mix 1 tbsp of honey with 1 tbsp hot water to make honey sauce
14. Lightly brush honey sauce over the cake
15. Let the loaf cool for about 10-15 minutes
16. Flip it upside down and remove the parchment paper
17. Cover the whole cake in plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator overnight
18. Let the cake come to room temperature and cut into 1” slices and serve