Hokkaido Cup Cakes (recipe)

Ingredients

3 egg whites

3 egg yolks

50g caster sugar (20g for whites and 30g for yolks)

1 tsp cream of tartar

**you may reduce the sugar portion according to your sweetness level

35g corn oil

60ml milk (room temp)

70g self raising flour

Filling

200ml thickened cream / whipping cream

Icing sugar 

Method:

1. Using an electric hand mixer, beat whites with high speed. Gradually add in sugar and cream of tartar, continue to beat till stiff peak. Set aside.

2. Beat yolks and sugar till pale yellow. Add in oil, milk and mixed well. Sift in flour and combined well with a spatula. 

**Can add in drops of vanilla essence or any flavor as wish

3. Fold in whites into yolks batter, gently using a spatula and combined well.

4. Divide batter evenly into cupcake mould and bake at 170C for 20-25mins till golden brown or skewer comes out clean.

**Temperature may differ for different oven. Try not to open the oven door as it may cause the cake to sink.

5. Let oven door slightly ajar and allow the cupcakes to cool down about 5mins before taking out from the oven. 

6. Beat cream with high speed. Add icing sugar according to your level of sweetness and continue beating till stiff peak. Make a tiny hole n the cupcake and pipe the cream into it. Decorate as per desired. Chill before consumption.

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