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Professional Moist Sponge Cake (Genoise)

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A authentic genoise taught by a professional pastry chef! Super easy with the whole egg method, yet fluffy and moist. Perfect as a base for decorated cakes! ♪

Ingredients

6 servings
  • Eggs (L)3
  • Granulated sugar90g
  • Cake flour (sifted)90g
  • Milk30ml
  • Unsalted butter20g
  • ★Cornstarch10g
Allergens
eggwheatmilk

Directions

45 min
  1. 1

    Line the baking pan with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    Sift the cake flour and set aside.

  3. 3

    Measure 20g unsalted butter and 30ml milk, warm in microwave to about 50°C and set aside.

  4. 4

    Add 3 eggs and 90g granulated sugar to a bowl, whisk over a double boiler until the mixture reaches about 33°C.

  5. 5

    Once warmed, remove from the double boiler and beat with a hand mixer on high speed for about 7 minutes until the batter becomes ribbony and thick.

  6. 6

    When ribbons form, reduce mixer speed to low and continue mixing until the batter becomes fine and pale.

  7. 7

    Add the sifted 90g cake flour to the bowl and mix with a whisk until glossy.

  8. 8

    When the batter is about halfway mixed, transfer a small portion to the container with the warmed butter and milk, mix well.

  9. 9

    Gently fold with a rubber spatula about 20 times to incorporate air without deflating.

  10. 10

    Pour the batter into the prepared pan and tap the pan lightly on the counter 3 times to remove air bubbles.

  11. 11

    Bake in a 160°C preheated oven for 25-28 minutes. Adjust temperature according to your oven.

  12. 12

    Once baked, drop the pan once from above onto the counter to prevent shrinkage.

  13. 13

    Remove from pan and place on a cake cooler, cover with a clean damp cloth to cool completely.

  14. 14

    Once completely cooled, wrap in plastic wrap and store.

  15. 15

    For decoration, chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours before cutting for cleaner slices.

Tips

Replacing a portion of cake flour with cornstarch reduces gluten development and creates an even fluffier, more tender crumb.

Nutrition

Per serving
  • Calories280 kcal
  • Protein4.5 g
  • Fat8.5 g
  • Carbs46 g
  • Sodium0.05 g