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China • Baking

Old-fashioned cake

A step 14 step guide to making a traditional-style cake, complete with pictures. Finished product.

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Old-fashioned cake
Step photograph from the user-provided xiangha.csv; the original author was not supplied.

Method

  1. 01

    Step 1

    Finished product.

    Step 1
  2. 02

    Step 2

    Cross-sectional view.

    Step 2
  3. 03

    Step 3

    Prepare the materials.

    Step 3
  4. 04

    Step 4

    To make the batter, first heat the corn oil and pour it into a mixing bowl.

    Step 4
  5. 05

    Step 5

    Then, sift in the low-gluten flour and scald it with hot water, then stir until well combined.

    Step 5
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    Step 6

    Add salt and milk and stir.

    Step 6
  7. 07

    Step 7

    Add the egg yolks and stir until well combined. Set the batter aside.

    Step 7
  8. 08

    Step 8

    To make meringue, add a few drops of white vinegar to the egg whites, then add the sugar in three batches, beating on low speed until dissolved, then on high speed until stiff peaks form.

    Step 8
  9. 09

    Step 9

    Fold the meringue into the batter in three batches, mixing well after each addition.

    Step 9
  10. 10

    Step 10

    Pour the cake batter into the mold.

    Step 10
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    Step 11

    Preheat oven to 150 ℃ for 5 minutes, place on the middle rack, and bake at 150 ℃ 70 minutes.

    Step 11
  12. 12

    Step 12

    Remove from the oven when baked.

    Step 12
  13. 13

    Step 13

    Cut it into pieces and take a picture.

    Step 13
  14. 14

    Step 14

    A close-up picture.

    Step 14

Nutrition

Nutrition has not been calculated for this recipe.

Source: User-provided xiangha.csv