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HOT WATER SPONGE

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By TheCulinaryLibrary
March 16, 2018 in Pastry & Baking

https://forums.egullet.org/topic/156396-hot-water-sponge/

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TheCulinaryLibrary

Posted March 16, 2018

Does anyone know the 'science' behind the hot water sponge? Best ratio to dry ingredients etc ? An friend of a friend of mine has a recipe for the most amazingly light sponge I have ever tasted. Unfortunately it's her family's secret recipe from a few generations ago and she doesn't share it, ever! My research has led me to believe it might be a hot water sponge but I cant find out any science about it. Why it works, what does it do, what are the critical factors for success etc. The amount of hot water seems to vary considerably from 1/2-1 cup for an average size cake, and recipes vary as the whether the hot water is boiling or not but I can't find out why.

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