Coffee Sponge Cake

Coffee Sponge Cake

Adapted from http://www.atkokken.com/2012/09/16/coffee-sponge-cupcake/

3 egg whites

¼ cup sugar

3 egg yolks

¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon coffee extract

2.3 ounces flour (65 grams?)

1 tablespoon canola oil

1 ½ tablespoons milk

Whip the egg whites until foamy then add sugar in 3 additions and whip until egg white forms soft peaks form.

Add egg yolks one at a time, mixing well before adding more egg yolks.

Add in vanilla and coffee extract and mix until combined.

Add in plain flour and fold to mix well with a spatula.

Add oil and mix well with spatula. Repeat the same with milk – taking care not to over deflate the foam.

Spoon batter into a lined muffin mold. (filled to 3/4 of the cupcake mold)

In an oven preheated to 170C, bake the cupcakes for 25mins.

Set aside to cool completely.