Steamed Chinese Sponge Cake

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sifted cake flour / plain flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 5 eggs
• 3/4 cup of sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method:

1. Line a cake pan with parchment paper and prepare a wok to steaming
2. Sift the cake flour and baking powder  in a medium bowl and sat aside
3. Separate the egg yolks and the egg whites. 
4. Beat the egg whites until frothy
5. Add 1/4 cup of sugar and beat for another minutes.
6. Add the egg yolks, 2/4 cup of sugar and 1 tsp vanilla extract, beat for another 2 minutes
7. Gradually add the cake flour mixture to the egg mixture stirring & mix through  but do not beat.
8. Pour the batter into the cake pan
9. Bring the water in the wok to a high boil, then turn down to medium.
10. Steam the cake covered for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean