Castella Cake

Preheat the oven to 300°F. Spray the loaf pan liberally with the cooking spray and then line the bottoms and sides with parchment paper.

Using a stand mixer fitted with the beater attachment (or a hand-held mixer or an egg beater), beat the eggs on medium speed until well blended. Turn up to medium-high speed and with the motor running, add the sugar one-third at a time over about 10 minutes. Don’t rush this process: It is important to go slowly to ensure airiness.

In a small saucepan, combine the milk and honey and heat over very low heat just to lukewarm, stirring constantly until the honey melts, about 15 seconds. If too hot, the milk will curdle.