Brown Butter Sponge Cake
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
Brown Butter Sponge Cake is a light and fluffy cake that showcases the rich flavour of browned butter. Made with all purpose flour, eggs, yogurt and vanilla, this tender sponge takes just 20 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to bake. Topped with a simple almond and confectioners' sugar coating, it suits anyone looking for a straightforward cake that delivers impressive results in under an hour.
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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
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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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