Moist and Fluffy Rice Cooker Castella
Moist and Fluffy Rice Cooker Castella
Master the Principle! Easy and Delicious Fluffy Rice Cooker Castella Recipe
Enjoy a wonderful Castella right at home with your rice cooker! By adjusting the sugar content, you can create a delightful cake that everyone, young and old, will love. This time, we tried making ‘Gam솥 Castella’ using a traditional Korean iron pot for an extra moist and tender texture. If you have a steamer or a cast-iron pot, give the Gam솥 Castella a try! If not, simply follow the same recipe, pour the batter into your rice cooker, and press the ‘cook’ button for an easy and delicious rice cooker Castella. You’ll fall in love with the charm of a warm, freshly baked Castella made at home.
Basic Ingredients- 8 Eggs
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- 125ml Milk
- 2+3 Tbsp Sugar
- 2 Cups All-purpose Flour (cake flour)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
The secret to a delicious Castella lies in surprisingly simple ingredients. However, the key to success hinges on how you handle the eggs.
Step 2
First, carefully separate the egg yolks and whites. Place the yolks in one bowl and the whites in another. To the yolks, add the milk and sifted cake flour, then mix well until you have a smooth batter with no lumps.
Step 3
To ensure a smooth texture without any clumps, sift the flour through a fine-mesh sieve two to three times. This step contributes to a wonderfully tender cake.
Step 4
The yolk batter should have a slightly thin consistency. Ensure it’s completely smooth, with no grainy bits, by whisking thoroughly. This is a crucial step for achieving a delicious and tender Castella.
Step 5
Let the prepared yolk batter rest in a warm place for about 10 minutes. This allows the ingredients to meld together beautifully.
Step 6
Now it’s time to make meringue from the egg whites. Whipping egg whites by hand can be quite strenuous and often leads to failure. Therefore, we highly recommend using an electric mixer for this step. It will make the process much easier and faster to achieve perfect meringue.
Step 7
While whipping the egg whites with the mixer, gradually add the sugar in 2 to 3 additions. Start at a low speed and gradually increase the speed as the meringue forms.
Step 8
To check if the meringue is stiff and ready, turn the bowl upside down. If the meringue holds its shape and doesn’t slide off, it’s a success. You’re looking for firm peaks that stand upright.
Step 9
This is a critical stage that determines the success of your Castella: folding the yolk batter into the meringue. To preserve the airy volume of the meringue and ensure a uniform mixture, gently fold them together using a spatula. Do this in several additions, carefully incorporating the yolk mixture without deflating the whites. Think of it like gently folding in milk.
Step 10
This smoothly combined batter is the secret to a successful rice cooker Castella! If you’re making Gam솥 Castella, prepare your Gam솥 for steaming and pour in the batter. If you don’t have a Gam솥, simply pour this batter into your rice cooker and press the ‘cook’ button. Depending on your rice cooker’s performance, it might require more than one cooking cycle. If it’s not fully cooked after the first cycle, press ‘cook’ again until done.
Step 11
Once the water is boiling and steam is rising, steam for approximately 30 minutes. This process will yield a wonderfully moist and tender steamed Gam솥 Castella.
Step 12
Although the shape was slightly compromised during filming, the actual taste was incredibly moist and tender – a truly delightful Gam솥 Castella! We highly recommend trying it steamed!
Step 13
The photo above shows the rice cooker Castella. We’re sharing it to allow you to compare the texture with the steamed version. A warm rice cooker Castella is also incredibly delicious, so why not try making this simple recipe at home?
