Description
Light, fluffy, and tender Japanese Castella Cupcakes with a soft texture and slightly sweet flavor. These cupcakes are perfect for tea time or as a delicate dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (60g) honey
- 1/2 cup (120g) whole milk
- 1/4 cup (60g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups (180g) all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 320°F (160°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper cupcake liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar together until pale and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes. This can be done using an electric mixer or a stand mixer.
- In a separate small bowl, combine the honey, milk, and melted butter, then add this mixture into the egg and sugar mixture. Mix until well combined.
- Add the sifted flour and a pinch of salt to the wet ingredients. Gently fold in the flour using a spatula, being careful not to deflate the batter. Continue folding until the flour is just incorporated and no streaks remain.
- Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
- Once baked, remove from the oven and let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy these fluffy, moist Japanese Castella cupcakes with a cup of tea or coffee!
Notes
- Make sure to sift the flour before adding it to the batter to ensure a smooth and lump-free mixture.
- If you don’t have honey, you can substitute it with maple syrup or corn syrup, though honey adds a distinct flavor.
- For a richer taste, you can add a teaspoon of lemon zest or a small splash of vanilla extract to the batter.
- For extra moisture, you can brush the tops of the cupcakes with a little bit of warm honey or syrup after baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg