Perfect Taiwanese Castella Cake Recipe with chef Asami | Extended version with tutorial

[@INDYASSA]

↓Frequently asked questions↓ When you bake this for the first time, the result might not be perfect. My first cake was also cracked.(I've been a chef for over 15 years though.) But I'll give you some tips to help you succeed sooner with just a little practice. Q. My cake didn’t rise well. Why? A. The reason for this is that your meringue was too soft or you over mixed the cake batter and meringue. The more you mix the cake batter, the more the meringue bubbles will break and the less your cake will rise up. Q. My cake rises well but shrinks a lot after it cools down. Why? A. The reason for this is that your cake was not baked enough, or that your meringue was over whipped, or your meringue was made of big air bubbles so it’s fragile. To make your meringue stable, make sure your meringue is very cold, and add all of the sugar at first and whip at medium speed. If you use a stand mixer, at medium low would be better. But if you whip by hand, you shouldn’t add all the sugar at once, instead add in three parts. Q. My cake rose too much and the top cracked. Why? A. The reason for this is that your cake batter is too fluffy. When your cake batter is very fluffy, it will rise well but also tend to crack on top. Make your meringue a bit softer for the next time. Q. How to adjust my cake pan to this recipe? A. Multiply the length of your pan × the width(cm) of your pan(cm). (ignore the height) = A Divide A by 225 (my recipe pan size) = B Multiply each ingredient by B = the amount of ingredient you need(grams) *Another way Fill your pan with water and weigh. (grams)= A A ÷ 1125 = B Multiply each ingredient by B = the amount of ingredient you need(grams)

[@mayeneo8561]

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[@georgechapman5572]

Love from England

[@INDYASSA]

@@georgechapman5572 🥰

[@FaithinGODalways]

Did you use salted butter or unsalted butter..???? 🧈🧈🧈🧈

[@FaithinGODalways]

Did you use salted butter or unsalted butter..???? 🧈🧈🧈🧈

[@hornsup512]

Of all the different peoples recipes on KZbin this one is the best! Comes out perfect!!

[@NerdNest0]

Agreed

[@thundercats2819]

what is the heating mode in the oven (top or bottom)

[@hornsup512]

@@thundercats2819 bottom for me. I even started using it for cupcakes and 🕺🏽🕺🏽

[@thensc2474]

Finally a recipe for Castella with cups and table spoons measurements! Thank you so much ☺️

[@INDYASSA]

☺☺☺

[@三ヶ]

気をつけるポイントが事細かく、理由と結果を関連付けて説明して下さるので納得出来てとてもわかりやすく勉強になる動画でした✨ レシピでスルーされがちな"なぜそうするのか"が掲載されているレシピはなかなかないので、痒い所に手が届くとても丁寧な動画で感動しました♡⡱ 台湾カステラ苦戦していたのでこちらのレシピ試してみます！ 素敵な動画有難う御座いました！

[@INDYASSA]

とっても嬉しいお言葉、ありがとうございます！！🥺✨

[@raqueleherrera7176]

Dear Indy - I was very happy to see your well written instructions. I will make this soon and thank you so much for sharing this recipe with us your viewers. It looks very good I can't wait.

[@cecilhoo9097]

Hi. I tried ur recipe and it came out perfect. No cracks on top. Maybe I got lucky. It's delicious. Thanks for the recipe

[@michaelryan6342]

This was super clear and informative! I can't wait to try this!

[@SaidiZahra-e1m]

Hello dear, did you try it?! I want to make sure that it's work .

[@michaelryan6342]

@SaidiZahra-e1m Possibly this weekend.

[@ryokohiga]

レシピを音声で説明してくれてとても助かりますした。作りながら動画を観るのは難しくて、、。 耳でレシピを確認しながら料理が出来るのはとても便利です。ありがとうございます。

[@INDYASSA]

お役に立てて良かったです。英語で説明するのが難しくいつも時間がかかってしまうのですが、そうおっしゃって頂けてとても嬉しいです！ありがとうございます^^

[@NaBa.O3O]

I made it with coconut milk instead of dairy. It turned out perfect too! Just a hint of a coconutty flavor, which I actually liked.

[@INDYASSA]

Thank you so much for sharing it! Coconut castella cake sounds so delicious!❤︎

[@orion.the.hunter]

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[@rachidbouhajrate5903]

THANK U SO much.. I am now going to try this recipe and I will later edit my comment to tell you how it turned out!

[@thngoc45]

Many thanks to your detail info and great tips your sharing. I learned new tips every time on your clips. Keep up with your talent and make more videos. 😘

[@INDYASSA]

Arigato!☺☺☺

[@SaidiZahra-e1m]

Did you try it?!, I want to make sure that it's work

[@concepcionenriquez-martine2867]

I am doing it right now!! I’ll send you a pic when it is done 😊

[@Alexhator2012]

I did it, and yeah, it is so great. Although, IMHO, did not inflated that much. Next time, I might use a small amount of baking powder. Tastes so good!

[@bevo2740]

Hello Indy, i make a cake with your receipt today and it was delicious. Thank you for shared ❤😊

[@INDYASSA]

I'm so happy to hear that! Thanks for watching and trying my recipe❤😊

[@xxNightStar]

I've always had issues with my sponge cakes but I tried this recipe and it turned out perfectly. This is the first sponge cake recipe that I've seen use AP flour rather than cake flour (which I don't think we have here) and it still works fine. The only change I made was leaving the cake in the oven longer.

[@INDYASSA]

I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed your perfect castella cake!☺

[@ishakhan8155]

Please can u tell me 2 egg recipe😢

[@Catsface99]

You make baking this cake look so easy. I am thinking I will try to make this cake for my grandsons birthday because he doesn't like American birthday cakes, he says they are too sweet and they don't have much flavour that all you taste is sugar. Hahahaha Thank you for your videos. I enjoy watching you bake different desserts. Sayonara...

[@knavrot4214]

Thank you so much for an outstanding presentation and explanation of the important details involved in making this recipe. I can't wait to try. Again, many thanks

[@INDYASSA]

Thank you so much for your message, I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed my video. Arigato🥰

[@koomsiabher6259]

For the first time I got my perfect my husband love this cake so much thanks

[@INDYASSA]

I'm glad to hear that!🥰 Thanks for watching!

[@catsandstrawberries]

Thank you for the tips to help make this bake a success! I am excited to try it :D ❤

[@HussinAbbas-r4v]

شكرا جزيلا لك ، لقد قمت بعمل هذا الكيك حسب خطواتك ونجحت معي بالفعل

[@ellenchoy3650]

Tried your recipe today & it turned out sooo moist! No shrinkage but the top cracked. Will try to whip the egg white less stiff. Thank you for sharing your recipe.

[@INDYASSA]

Thank you so much! I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed your cake:)

[@orion.the.hunter]

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[@thundercats2819]

@ellenchoy3650 what is the heating mode in the oven (top or bottom)

[@raynishagwin7243]

Konichiwa😊😊 I'm your biggest fan 😍 and I do love fluffy pancakes my favorite

[@flordelispapna9050]

Wow beautiful cake

[@sammijocornock9899]

This would be amazing with lemon flavours also 🎉

[@kannylove2go352]

Sooooo goood I tried to make today my Mum love it a lot thank you for recipe🙏🏻

[@INDYASSA]

I'm glad to hear that your mother loved it! Arigato!🥰

[@flyingfishrok1845]

めっちゃうまそー！いつか作ってみる

[@arcygotico6798]

Thank you for sharing your recipe sounds clear.

[@INDYASSA]

Thanks for watching!:)

[@randuvishmika7769]

I made it soooo perfect and so tasty ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@萩蝶許]

It's the best cake still now existed in popular from ancient food products in Taiwan, I think.

[@INDYASSA]

I tried it when I visited Taiwan and I really loved it☺

[@萩蝶許]

@@INDYASSA Thanks for visiting and getting loved for it. It's from the intelligence of ancients that I'm proud of them. Become my guest as you visit Taiwan again.

[@INDYASSA]

@@萩蝶許 Thank you so much! Looking forward to the next trip!

[@fatimaabdou9774]

Merci bcp pour l,explication et les secrets du gateau .un grand bonjour .d,Algerie🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿

[@INDYASSA]

Merci d'avoir regardé!🥰🥰🥰 I hope I can visit Algerie someday!

[@fatimaabdou9774]

@@INDYASSA welcom to Algeria

[@rowenatebaldi3213]

Your recipe and explanation gives me hope. I'm going to try this in the morning. I don't have a square pan so I'll be using my round pan. Thank you for the very detailed instructions. More power to you!

[@INDYASSA]

Thank you so much for watching, I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed my video!

[@binhtang7344]

@@INDYASSAwhat size of u pan ?

[@nancycong4928]

Thanks for sharing ❤ from USA 🇺🇸

[@INDYASSA]

Thanks for watching❤❤❤

[@sueb570]

I’m definitely trying this. It looks just lovely. My only issue is that as a pastry chef I have always been told that eggs and egg whites whip up to a much greater volume when at room temperature ? This might be different in Taiwanese pastries .

[@INDYASSA]

Room temperature egg white produces more volume, but it is more fragile. Since you are a professional chef, you may be able to do it at room temperature, but for beginners, cold egg whites will produce a more stable and less fragile meringue😉

[@sueb570]

@@INDYASSA thank you for taking the time to reply. Happy New Year 🎉

[@INDYASSA]

@@sueb570 My pleasure☺Happy New Year!🎉

[@amitang4540]

Hi Indy, love the video and the simple ingredients. I really enjoy watching how easy it is. I baked the cake and was easy. The only thing is that mine didn't brown on top but it does taste very good. Could that be because I used a 9 inch square pan? Could I possibly use a loaf pan instead? Thanks in advance.

[@krissk77]

Will try this. Thanks. From Kenya

[@INDYASSA]

Thank you for watching! ☺ btw I visited Kenya for a week in 2016, and had a great time there🥰

[@a-1-b-2-c-3-d-4]

Absolutely delicious🎉 you explained it well,easy to follow. Excelent❤

[@INDYASSA]

I'm glad to hear that! Arigato!❤

[@jojo1234]

You make it look so easy! I am going to try your beautiful delicious cake!

[@INDYASSA]

Hope you like my recipe!☺

[@normasanjose3338]

Good program, Thnk you for giving d measurements in cups n spoons. Most of us don’t have weighing scales 👍

[@INDYASSA]

Thank you for watching, I'm glad you liked my videos🥰

[@Popcornlover208]

Her voice sounded like an angel's voice...I was here just for that

[@INDYASSA]

Thank you so much! I am not a native speaker and speaking English is not easy for me so I'm glad you said that!:)

[@jenifer8059]

4:01 when you take it away from the heat... did you let it cool first or put it into the flour immediately while its hot?? im really confused 😅😅

[@tahiratahir57]

Perfectly baked... Thnku 4 explaining beautifully

[@orion.the.hunter]

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[@parvathyn5327]

I tried this recipe, Love it 😘

[@INDYASSA]

I'm happy to hear that! Thank you☺️❤️

[@АннаСивлачева-к7у]

Hi, thanks a lot for your tutorial and tips! My cake still deflates as it cools down, although I try my best with the merengue. Can there be any other issue of deflation apart from underbaking or weak and unstable merengue? Maybe my flour is different, has other parameters of protein and starch, so the cake cannot hold its own weight? I would appreciate your answer very much ❤

[@divalush_01]

Thanks for the tutorial. What pan size do you use please?

[@grzegorzcaputa]

Wow! Super.

[@INDYASSA]

Arigato!🥰

[@nguyenquocdutien4202]

Hello Assa, thank you for such a wonderful tutorial. I am looking for a cake that I can make for my daughter’s 1st birthday that I can omit the sugar. It will be her first cake and used for mash cake photos. Also, I have a 7” round pan with a removable bottom, can I use it for this castella cake recipe? Thanks.

[@INDYASSA]

Thank you for watching my videos!:) Baking in round pans is not a problem, but the sugar is added to keep the beaten eggs fluffy, so I guess the cake won't rise well. 🤔

[@hanhhuynh3324]

Will try matcha soon , thanks much!

[@INDYASSA]

Thanks for watching!🥰

[@TheSpeedyStevie]

Thanks for this. I've made 2 recently that flopped so think i beat whites too fast and too stiff, perhaps not enough drop after cooking either

[@andreamoreno4149]

Hola! Muchas gracias por la receta, quisiera saber cuántos gramos de cacao en polvo debo agregar si quiero hacerlo de chocolate. Gracias

[@romelignaciocarrilloguilom2359]

Wonder! I like .hello Friends from Colombia south América.thanks máster for your video.fabulosous.

[@INDYASSA]

I'm glad you enjoyed my video! Gracias for watching☺

[@nadinedhaiti5471]

Thank you so much❤❤❤

[@jeslynngoh1558]

Thank you for yr recipe, just bake it today and it turn out well and taste good too. Can I hv the 17cm square pan recipe please? Tks

[@tasteofels1872]

Perfect cake thank you for the tips new friend..

[@INDYASSA]

Thank you for watching!☺

[@gina666100]

I preferred the video with narration. It look so delicious going to try it . Wish me luck 😀

[@INDYASSA]

Thank you so much!☺️❤️

[@saimakashif5854]

Was the butter and milk mixer hot or at room temp when added to the batter?

[@DeviCrow]

Is it possible to add some topping like a glaze or some cream? Any recommendations?

[@anastasiajahadi4874]

I had a hard time getting my meringue to stiffen. How long do you mix it for? I was worried I was over mixing.

[@susanboczanowski2001]

Cank’t wait to try this!

[@INDYASSA]

Thank you for watching!☺

[@raniayacoub1770]

Hi Indy, thanks for sharing this great Recipe.,😀

[@INDYASSA]

Thank you for watching🥰I'm glad you enjoy it!

[@raniayacoub1770]

I’d like to try Macha as I’ve never used it!

[@INDYASSA]

Matcha Castella cake must be good too!😍

[@HOYuo-w6n]

Thank you ❤❤

[@INDYASSA]

🥰

[@mazhar_khan_786]

Do we have to wait for the milk and butter to come to room temparature before we add into the flour? 4:1 min ?

[@eyh2926]

Really love the way you explain ❤❤❤

[@INDYASSA]

Thank you❤❤❤

[@kinocchio]

Do you add the eggs yolks to the mixture while it is still hot?

[@merouanemokdad]

Very good 💯💯💯 thanks ❤

[@INDYASSA]

Arigato🥰

[@nastatel5874]

thank you for this recipe😋

[@aminazacharya6751]

Thanks to share. I will make limon flavor.

[@INDYASSA]

That sounds good! Thank you for watching!❤

[@tracyaukerman4584]

Bravo!!! Thanks for sharing!👍🥰🙏

[@INDYASSA]

Thank you for watching🥰

[@Petalkissu]

Love your explained videos, thank you, ill try it tomorrow

[@INDYASSA]

I'm happy to hear that you like my video:)❤️

[@lolitanoval8266]

Looks yummy. I will try this cake.

[@INDYASSA]

Thank you! I hope you like it🥰

[@Lifandivatnid]

Hi! Thank you for sharing this recipe. May I ask what size was the baking tin that you use?

[@INDYASSA]

My pan is a 15cm square pan:)

[@Lifandivatnid]

@@INDYASSA thank you! :)

[@moegreek4052]

You’re amazing ♥️thank you so much

[@INDYASSA]

I'm glad you enjoyed my video☺Thank you🥰

[@zohremottaghian1896]

Hi. It's beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍😍😍

[@INDYASSA]

Thank you so much☺❤❤❤

[@jasminem9059]

I made this and it turned out amazing!! Although I think my eggs were to big because it tasted a little eggy. You are so precise on everything which appreciate. What weight should the correct size eggs be on the 4 egg recipe? Thanks.

[@INDYASSA]

Thank you for trying my recipe! I use 35~40g egg white per one egg. Japanese people like the taste of eggs, but many people overseas do not like it. I suggest adding a little more vanilla, so you won't feel eggy flavor so much. Arigato☺

[@leniconceicao3609]

Oi para não ficar com gosto de ovo , vc deve tirar aqueles pontos brancos, que saem grudados na gema !

[@FaithinGODalways]

Did you use salted butter or unsalted butter..???? 🧈🧈🧈🧈

[@FaithinGODalways]

Did you use salted butter or unsalted butter..???? 🧈🧈🧈🧈

[@Godsforever1]

i believe unsalted @@FaithinGODalways

[@princesa9682]

Gracias 🙏 por esa nubecita de pan 😊😍 que al comerla se deleite en la boca 👍👏👏👏

[@aashithasri1033]

Can I do this cake and do butter frosting on top

[@sigitarutyte2097]

Hi, what size is your cake pan?😊 Thank you

[@joygoddard361]

Thank you so much 👍😋👌🍃🌸🍃

[@INDYASSA]

Arigato🥰

[@samihahossain1193]

I tried baking this cake twice. While baking in the oven, it puffed up to almost double the size of the mold. But afterward, it shrank and wrinkled down to a tiny portion inside the mold. Both of my cakes got ruined this way, even though I carefully followed all the steps each time. I’ve lost interest in baking cakes because of all the wasted ingredients and ruined cakes. Could you kindly help me? How can I make sure the cake turns out properly? It shouldn’t shrink down. The spongy part just becomes a small, dense portion. What’s the solution for this?

[@dp8178]

I'm not OP, but I've had this issue in the past. Whip the meringue slower. Like, whip it at a speed where it takes double the time to whip. She also mentions it in the video that the whipping speed causes exactly what you described.

[@anitawann935]

Can we replace butter with oil

[@SaidiZahra-e1m]

Yes, but better is good in cake just it's make it more fluffy

[@marissajardiniano9647]

Thank u for sharing

[@lstoh606]

Can I replace butter with olive oil ? And how much to use?

[@shamvisingh]

Hi, I attended your cotton cheesecake class on Udemy, and wanted to ask whether we can replace whipping cream with something or completely avoid it? Thanks :)

[@武内明人-w5w]

台湾カステラは美味しいね😃 大好きだよ😄 おやつだね

[@武内明人-w5w]

INDYASSAさん 台湾カステラは美味しいですね😃 大好きです😄 おやつですね

[@武内明人-w5w]

INDYASSAさん コロナウイルスに気をつけて下さい😷 コロナウイルスなくなればいいですね 無理しないで下さい

[@武内明人-w5w]

INDYASSAさん 暑くなりましたね😵 よろしくお願いします🙇

[@武内明人-w5w]

INDYASSAさん ゴールデンウィークはどこかへ行きましたかね？ 僕は、ゴルフやったりトレーニングやったりです⛳🏌️🏋️ お出かけしたりですよ

[@ANGELSOFFICIALCHANNEL]

Hi so lovely how you present baking this castella cake . I learned from you and hopefully i can try your recipez done subscribing to your channel for you impress me the way how you explain it. Kept it more recipes from you and more power. God Bless you🌹👍🙏🏻🇦🇪✅👏👏👏

[@INDYASSA]

Thank you for watching! I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed my videos🥰🥰Btw I used to live in 🇦🇪, I love there💕 Arigato!

[@rizwanakhan7326]

Your recipe is awesome love from india

[@INDYASSA]

Ohh thank you so much! I've visited India twice and I love India❤️ love from Tokyo:)

[@ayesha5134]

When bake, both up and down heat of the oven Should use ? I made it today. Used only down heat. Up of my cake is sticking

[@ellene875]

Thanks for the recipe..May i know the aize of the pan pls..Thank you..

[@INDYASSA]

As noted in the description box, I use a 15cm/6-inch squared pan. Please check this link for the calculation to fit your pan. indyassa.com/taiwanese-castella-cake/

[@annscravingschannel5047]

Wow this is so informative. Will try it out soon thanks

[@INDYASSA]

Thank you❤️

[@halalkokki7721]

Do we place it on the lowest rack in oven?

[@suhailahmad8639]

Good work

[@blueboy4551]

Every time I make it It turns out amazing But it always shrinks it never stays risen like in the video Are you sure you don’t use self raising flour ?

[@INDYASSA]

Self-rising flour is not available in Japan, we could get it at imported grocery stores, but we generally don't use it, I don't use it for baking. Hope your cake turns out better next time:)

[@blueboy4551]

@@INDYASSA thanks you :)

[@heerakhambatta2910]

Hello dear Indy Pls give measurements of ingredients with 7/8/9 inch square moulds. I cannot figure out ur A / B method

[@_salma4]

Hello, I have a question. How much protein should my flour contain for this cake?

[@nijinokanata111]

食べたいなああ !

[@elenarodriguez731]

Especial tu reseta Dios t bendiga.😊

[@INDYASSA]

Gracias!😊

[@CindyPayet]

Bonjour j'aimerais essayer vôtre recette mais j'aimerais savoir quel programme utilisez vous pour le cuire ? est ce que ces traditionnelle ou chaleur tournante ? merci de votre retour 🙏🏼☺️

[@ibrahimmah2088]

Bake at 150 temperature up and down or just down?

[@FlorBantique]

I use to eat that when I was a child, my grandpa buy that for me.

[@INDYASSA]

🥰🥰🥰

[@2008july4]

Thanks for recipe. I made it and it turned exactly how you made , but one problem I got after when it baked I saw a thin egg layer on the bottom of the cake (not fluffy as rest of cake, like a jelly ). Could you please tell me maybe I did something wrong?

[@mahinfatima7157]

Peak were not formed properly.... 😢