Easy Mamon (Filipino Sponge Cake) Recipe
Homemade version of the local sponge cake Mamon
Servings: 8
Calories: 243kcal
Equipment
- Oven
- Hand mixer
Ingredients
Batter Ingredients
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 pcs egg yolk
- ¼ cup water, or fresh milk
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 1 tsp lemon zest, optional
- ½ tsp salt
Meringue Ingredients
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 5 pcs egg white
Instructions
Meringue Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add-in the egg whites. Whisk until frothy, and soft peaks begin to form.
- Gradually add-in the sugar. Beat until you have soft and stiff peaks.
Cake Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add-in the cake flour, baking powder, granulated sugar, salt, and lemon zest. Mix until well-incorporated.
- Slowly pour-in the egg yolk, vanilla extract, melted butter, and water. Mix until well-incorporated and a batter is formed.
- Gradually add-in the meringue into the batter. Mix until well-blended.
- Lightly grease mamon molds or baking cups with butter or oil. Pour-in the batter into the molds until about ¾ full.
- Place in a baking tray and then transfer to the oven. Bake for 15 minutes over about 325F or until golden, soft and fluffy. Insert a toothpick in the center and see if it comes out clean.
- Let it cool. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
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Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Easy Mamon (Filipino Sponge Cake) Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 243
Calories from Fat 77
% Daily Value*
Fat 8.6g13%
Saturated Fat 4.5g28%
Cholesterol 118mg39%
Sodium 228mg10%
Potassium 120mg3%
Carbohydrates 37.5g13%
Fiber 0.4g2%
Sugar 25.3g28%
Protein 5.1g10%
Calcium 46mg5%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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