Gateau - Miele H 5081 BP User Instructions

Cakes

Gateau

Serves approx. 16
Basic mixture:
4 egg whites
4 tbsp hot water
175 g sugar
4 eggs yolks
200 g plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
Method:
1. Beat the egg whites with the hot
water until stiff. Slowly add the sugar,
beating after each addition and then
fold in the beaten egg yolk.
2. Sift the baking powder into the flour
and fold into the egg white mixutre.
3. Lightly butter a springform tin (C 26
cm), and line with baking paper. Pour
the mixture into the tin, and bake until
golden.
4. After baking, loosen the edge of the
cake from the tin and leave to cool.
Turn out, remove the baking parchment
and then cut the cake horizontally into 2
or 3 rounds and fill as desired.
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Use one of the following functions:
Automatic / Cakes / Gateau
Baking duration: Approx. 57 minutes
or:
Fan plus
Temperature: 150–170 °C
Shelf level: 2
Baking duration: 35 - 40 minutes
or:
Conventional heat
Temperature: 170–190 °C
Shelf level: 3
Baking duration: 20–25 minutes +
pre-heating
Tip
If making a sponge flan to fill with fruit,
halve the quantities given above and
reduce the time by approx. 5 minutes.
To make a chocolate sponge base, add
1-2 teaspoons of cocoa powder to the
flour mixture.