Guilin Egg Cake

Guilin Egg Cake is a nostalgic pastry commonly found on streets, made mainly from eggs, flour, and sugar, with a soft, sweet texture and rich egg aroma. The process involves whisking eggs until fluffy, adding flour, sugar, and a little milk to make a smooth batter, then pouring it into small round molds and baking over charcoal or in an oven until golden and slightly puffy. The baked cakes are small, like mini cakes, with a slightly crispy outer layer and soft, porous inside. A bite releases egg and milk aromas, with moderate sweetness that isn't cloying. While simple to make, it requires good whisking skills—the better the eggs are whisked, the fluffier the cake. In Guilin's old neighborhoods, vendors with glass cabinets often sell them, with golden egg cakes neatly arranged in transparent cases, a "small snack" for many after school. Warm cakes have a fresh-baked aroma, and they taste firmer when cool, suitable for breakfast or afternoon tea. Foreigners will find them like "Chinese mini sponge cakes," with a simple taste full of childhood memories.