This healthy egg white cake is yummy using leftovers of egg whites (with only one egg yolk used), almond powder (ground almond) and black sesame powder. The cake crumb is soft and fragrant with the aroma of almond and black sesame powder. It tastes so good with a cup of coffee.
Author Ann Low
Prep Time 12 minutesmins
Cook Time 45 minutesmins
Total Time 57 minutesmins
Course Afternoon tea
Cuisine International
Difficulty Easy
Servings 6slices
Allergen dairy free
Ingredients
180gcold egg white - from the fridge
1egg yolk
15gcold water
85gcaster sugar
125gcake flour or plain flour - sifted
1/2tspbaking powder
1/2tbspSP or ovalette - sponge gel
100gmelted butter - with 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
40gground almond (almond flour)
2tbspblack sesame powder
Instructions
Prepare a 7″ round cake pan, line with parchment paper at the bottom and grease the sides.
Whisk cold egg whites, egg yolks, cold water, sugar, SP, plain flour and baking powder at high speed till thick. **Turn machine straight to high speed to get a thick and fluffy batter (about 3 minutes) .** Lastly add in melted butter and mix well at low speed.
Mix well the almond powder and black sesame powder together with a hand whisk before folding into the batter with a rubber spatula.
Pour batter into prepared cake pan and bake in pre-heated oven at 170 degrees C for about 45 mins or skewer inserted into cake comes out clean.
Remove cake from cake pan after it is baked and allow to cool on wire rack before slicing.
Notes
Please keep in mind that all oven temperatures and baking time varies.
Keyword black sesame powder, egg white cake, ground almond