Castella Cake

This sponge cake is deliciously light and fluffy, and it goes great with afternoon tea and some marmalade or jam. Castella cake comes to Korea by way of Japan, where the cake was inspired by a similar one made by the Portuguese. My recipe is based on one that my mother used to make for our family. It is not difficult to make, but you do need to pay attention to every detail and not rush the process, which is specifically designed to give the cake lift and airiness. That includes sifting the