

A authentic genoise taught by a professional pastry chef! Super easy with the whole egg method, yet fluffy and moist. Perfect as a base for decorated cakes! ♪
Ingredients
6 servings- Eggs (L)3
- Granulated sugar90g
- Cake flour (sifted)90g
- Milk30ml
- Unsalted butter20g
- ★Cornstarch10g
Directions
45 min- 1
Line the baking pan with parchment paper.
- 2
Sift the cake flour and set aside.
- 3
Measure 20g unsalted butter and 30ml milk, warm in microwave to about 50°C and set aside.
- 4
Add 3 eggs and 90g granulated sugar to a bowl, whisk over a double boiler until the mixture reaches about 33°C.
- 5
Once warmed, remove from the double boiler and beat with a hand mixer on high speed for about 7 minutes until the batter becomes ribbony and thick.
- 6
When ribbons form, reduce mixer speed to low and continue mixing until the batter becomes fine and pale.
- 7
Add the sifted 90g cake flour to the bowl and mix with a whisk until glossy.
- 8
When the batter is about halfway mixed, transfer a small portion to the container with the warmed butter and milk, mix well.
- 9
Gently fold with a rubber spatula about 20 times to incorporate air without deflating.
- 10
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and tap the pan lightly on the counter 3 times to remove air bubbles.
- 11
Bake in a 160°C preheated oven for 25-28 minutes. Adjust temperature according to your oven.
- 12
Once baked, drop the pan once from above onto the counter to prevent shrinkage.
- 13
Remove from pan and place on a cake cooler, cover with a clean damp cloth to cool completely.
- 14
Once completely cooled, wrap in plastic wrap and store.
- 15
For decoration, chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours before cutting for cleaner slices.
Tips
Replacing a portion of cake flour with cornstarch reduces gluten development and creates an even fluffier, more tender crumb.
Nutrition
Per serving- Calories280 kcal
- Protein4.5 g
- Fat8.5 g
- Carbs46 g
- Sodium0.05 g


A authentic genoise taught by a professional pastry chef! Super easy with the whole egg method, yet fluffy and moist. Perfect as a base for decorated cakes! ♪
Ingredients
6 servings- Eggs (L)3
- Granulated sugar90g
- Cake flour (sifted)90g
- Milk30ml
- Unsalted butter20g
- ★Cornstarch10g
Directions
45 min- 1
Line the baking pan with parchment paper.
- 2
Sift the cake flour and set aside.
- 3
Measure 20g unsalted butter and 30ml milk, warm in microwave to about 50°C and set aside.
- 4
Add 3 eggs and 90g granulated sugar to a bowl, whisk over a double boiler until the mixture reaches about 33°C.
- 5
Once warmed, remove from the double boiler and beat with a hand mixer on high speed for about 7 minutes until the batter becomes ribbony and thick.
- 6
When ribbons form, reduce mixer speed to low and continue mixing until the batter becomes fine and pale.
- 7
Add the sifted 90g cake flour to the bowl and mix with a whisk until glossy.
- 8
When the batter is about halfway mixed, transfer a small portion to the container with the warmed butter and milk, mix well.
- 9
Gently fold with a rubber spatula about 20 times to incorporate air without deflating.
- 10
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and tap the pan lightly on the counter 3 times to remove air bubbles.
- 11
Bake in a 160°C preheated oven for 25-28 minutes. Adjust temperature according to your oven.
- 12
Once baked, drop the pan once from above onto the counter to prevent shrinkage.
- 13
Remove from pan and place on a cake cooler, cover with a clean damp cloth to cool completely.
- 14
Once completely cooled, wrap in plastic wrap and store.
- 15
For decoration, chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours before cutting for cleaner slices.
Nutrition
Per serving- Calories280 kcal
- Protein4.5 g
- Fat8.5 g
- Carbs46 g
- Sodium0.05 g
Tips
Replacing a portion of cake flour with cornstarch reduces gluten development and creates an even fluffier, more tender crumb.
