Kasutera - Japanese Sponge Cake

==Description==
===Ingredients===
* 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar <BR>
* 1/4 cup honey <BR>
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract <BR>
* 1 teaspoon lemon extract <BR>
* 1/4 teaspoon salt <BR>
* 7 large eggs, separated <BR>
* 1 cup cake flour, sifted <BR>
* 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar <BR>
* 1 tablespoon green tea powder or unsweetened cocoa powder (optional-if using omit the lemon extract)
===Directions===
*Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 C).
* Use parchment to line the bottom of a 10-inch tube pan, preferably with a removable bottom or 2 (8 x 4-inch) loaf pans. Grease the parchment. 
*In a large bowl, whisk 1 cup Sugar, honey, vanilla, lemon extract, and salt into egg yolks. Place bowl in a large pan of hot water. With an electric mixer, beat about 5 minutes on medium-high speed until pale yellow and doubled in volume. Gently fold in sifted flour
*In a large bowl, beat egg whites in electric mixer on a low speed 1 minute, increasing speed to medium-high. When foamy, sprinkle in 1 tablespoon Sugar and cream of tartar. Beat until stiff but not dry. With a spatula, fold the egg whites in thirds. Pour batter into pan. Tap gently on the counter to remove air bubbles
*place on middle rack of oven 35 to 45 minutes or until golden brown. When done, cake sides will pull away from pan slightly; top will be flat and feel spongy when pressed with finger.
* Cool 20 minutes. Run a small knife between edge of cake and pan. Remove from pan carefully. Pull off parchment and cool completey. Serve or store airtight.
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==See also==
Category: Japanese Desserts
Category: Recipes
Category: Desserts
category:Lemon Recipes
category:cocoa Recipes
category:granulated sugar Recipes
category:vanilla extract Recipes
category:cream of tartar Recipes
category:lemon extract Recipes
category:cake flour Recipes
category:vanilla powder Recipes
category:water Recipes
category:Sugar Recipes
category:granulated sugar Recipes
category:flour Recipes
category:egg Recipes
category:salt Recipes
category:egg Recipes