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Flat lay of Japanese Castella Cupcakes ingredients on a white marble table, including eggs, honey, flour, butter, milk, and sugar

Japanese Castella Cupcakes

Light, fluffy, and delicately sweet Japanese Castella Cupcakes made with pantry staples. Perfect for tea time or as a refined homemade dessert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time (Recommended) 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack, Tea Time
Cuisine Asian, Japanese
Servings 12 cupcakes

Equipment

  • Muffin tin
  • Cupcake liners
  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Whisk or Hand Mixer
  • Sifter
  • Spatula
  • Cooling Rack

Ingredients
  

Batter

  • 3 large Eggs at room temperature
  • 0.5 cup Granulated Sugar white sugar, fine
  • 0.25 cup Honey mild-flavored, good quality
  • 0.5 cup Whole Milk warm, not hot
  • 0.25 cup Unsalted Butter melted and cooled
  • 1.5 cups All-Purpose Flour sifted
  • 0.5 teaspoon Vanilla Extract optional
  • 1 pinch Salt fine sea salt
Keyword castella cake, castella sponge, fluffy cupcakes, honey sponge cupcakes, japanese castella cupcakes, light cupcakes