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Homemade fluffy Chinese egg cake sliced on a white kitchen counter

Egg Cake

A light, fluffy Chinese-style egg cake that’s soft, airy, and perfect for breakfast or dessert.
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Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Cooling: 5 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 160kcal
Cost: $3

Equipment

  • 2 Mixing bowls
  • 1 Whisk or electric mixer
  • 1 Rubber spatula
  • 1 8-inch round cake pan
  • 1 Parchment paper
  • 1 Cooling rack

Ingredients

Basic Egg Cake

  • 4 large Eggs room temperature
  • ½ cup Granulated sugar
  • ½ cup All-purpose flour sifted
  • 2 tablespoon Vegetable oil
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract

Optional Flavor Enhancements

  • 1 tablespoon Honey
  • ¼ teaspoon Almond extract
  • ½ Lemon zest finely grated

Instructions

  • Beat eggs and sugar until pale and fluffy.
  • Gently fold in sifted flour.
  • Add oil, vanilla, and fold carefully.
  • Pour into pan, bake until golden.
  • Let cake rest before slicing.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 80g | Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.5g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg