Sesame Walnut Cake
A soft and fluffy sponge cake flavored with black sesame and walnut powder, cooked gently in a non-stick pan.
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This simple cake combines the nutty aroma of black sesame and walnut with a tender, airy crumb. It is cooked slowly on the stovetop, allowing the batter to rise and develop a golden crust without needing an oven.
Ingredients
Eggs
Cake flour (I used all-purpose flour and cornstarch)
Black sesame walnut powder
Milk
Salad oil
White sugar
White vinegar
Instructions
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Step 1
Ingredients photo. Separate egg yolks and egg whites, placing the whites in an oil-free and water-free container. Set aside the low-gluten flour, milk, and sesame walnut powder.
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Step 2
Beat the egg yolks, add a small spoonful of white sugar and an appropriate amount of salad oil, and mix well.
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Step 3
Add an appropriate amount of milk and mix well.
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Step 4
Add the sesame walnut powder and mix well.
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Step 5
Sift in the low-gluten flour in batches and mix until it forms a slightly thick batter.
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Step 6
The egg yolk batter is now ready.
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Step 7
Add a few drops of white vinegar to the egg whites. First beat with an electric mixer until coarse bubbles form. Add 2 small spoons of white sugar. Continue beating until fine bubbles form, then add another 2 small spoons of white sugar. Beat until clear streaks appear, then add another 2 small spoons of white sugar and continue beating.
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Step 8
Finally, beat until lifting the mixer reveals short, small pointed peaks and the whites do not flow when the container is inverted; then it is beaten.
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Step 9
Place about 1/3 of the egg whites into the egg yolk batter. Using a small spoon, fold from the bottom up without stirring in circles, and mix well.
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Step 10
This is what it looks like after mixing.
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Step 11
Pour the mixed batter into the remaining 2/3 of the egg whites, and fold evenly from the bottom up.
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Step 12
OK, the egg batter is all mixed.
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Step 13
Grease the non-stick pan with a layer of oil. (It seems I didn't spread it evenly, which caused a spot to stick later, but luckily it didn't affect the taste.)
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Step 14
After heating the pan slightly, gently pour in the egg batter, then tap it a few times with a little force to shake out large air bubbles.
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Step 15
Cover and heat over the lowest heat. (I heat for about 5 minutes, turn off the heat and let it sit for 2-3 minutes, then repeat this process.)
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Step 16
Heat until you see the batter expand significantly, smell a fragrance, the bottom separates from the pan, and the bottom turns yellow. Carefully flip it over with a wooden spatula. After flipping, heat again. (Heating method same as above) I cooked both sides for a total of 20 minutes and it was done.
