Brown Butter Sponge Cake
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
Moist and rich sponge cake made with browned butter and topped with a crunchy streusel topping.
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Ingredients
- 200all-purpose flour
- 150 ggranulated sugar
- 100 gunsalted butter
- 2large eggs
- 50 mlplain yogurt
- 5 mlvanilla extract
- 5 gsalt
- 50 gconfectioners' sugar
- 50 galmond flour
- 50 gunsalted almonds
- 50 gbutter, melted
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a 20cm round cake pan with parchment paper.
Tip: Use a non-stick pan for easy cake release.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, and salt.
Tip: Make sure to sift the flour to ensure it's well combined.
- 3
In a large bowl, whisk together browned butter, eggs, plain yogurt, and vanilla extract.
Tip: Make sure the butter is fully incorporated before adding the wet ingredients.
- 4
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
Tip: Don't overmix the batter, or the cake will become dense.
- 5
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
Tip: Make sure the batter is evenly distributed for a flat cake.
- 6
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Tip: Don't overbake the cake, or it will become dry.
- 7
While the cake is baking, prepare the streusel topping by mixing together confectioners' sugar, almond flour, and unsalted almonds in a small bowl.
Tip: Use a pastry blender or your fingers to mix the streusel topping until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- 8
Once the cake is done, remove it from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
Tip: Don't remove the cake from the pan yet, or it will break apart.
- 9
Transfer the cake to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tip: Make sure the cake is completely cool before topping it with the streusel topping.
- 10
To assemble the cake, place the cooled cake on a serving plate and top it with the streusel topping.
Tip: Use a spatula to spread the streusel topping evenly.
- 11
Serve the cake warm or at room temperature.
Tip: The cake is best served fresh, but it can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
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