Easy Sponge Cake Recipe with step by step pictures. Basic vanilla sponge cake recipe which is made using eggs. This cake is best served as snack cakes or can be made as layer cakes.
Sponge Cake Recipe
I was looking for a simple best sponge cake recipe for a while now. Finally a good friend gave me this recipe. And it is one of the easiest sponge cake you could ever make. You can use this as a snack cake or make it as layer cakes for fresh cream cakes too.
About Sponge Cake Recipe
Sponge cakes are basic cake which is fluffy and soft. This cake is made by whisking eggs and sugar till it is frothy and then folding the dry ingredients.
This particular recipe is a small batch, since it was my first attempt i used just 2 eggs to make this. But next time i will try making a bigger batch and share different flavour of this cake too.
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Ingredients for Sponge Cake Recipe
Eggs
Eggs are used in this sponge cake. The Eggs are whipped till frothy and pale along with sugar. This whipped eggs gives the cake sponge like texture.
Sugar
Regular granulated sugar is used in this cake. But make sure you add it little at a time into the eggs when whipping so the sugar completely dissolves into the eggs.
All Purpose Flour
All purpose flour makes the cake light and airy. Substituting all purpose flour for wheat flour is not advisable particularly in this recipe.
Oil
Melted butter can be used instead of oil. Use flavourless oil like canola, vegetable or refined oil.
How to Make Sponge Cake Recipe
Pre-preparation
Preheat oven to 180 degree C. Line a 7 inch square cake pan with parchment paper. flour, baking soda, baking powder in a sifter and sieve it into a bowl. Take milk, oil and vanilla in a bowl and mix well.
Making Sponge cake batter
Add eggs in a large bowl, use a electric beater or stand mixer to whisk till frothy. Sprinkle sugar little at a time and keep whisking till light and fluffy. Transfer in the dry ingredients and wet mixture in and mix gently.
Baking
Now pour the batter into the pan and bake for 30 mins. Remove and cool completely. Slice and serve.
Why This Sponge Cake Works?
1) Make sure the eggs and sugar are mixed really well and the eggs are whipped till fluffy
2) Using stand mixer makes this job easy. But Hand blender can be used too.
3)Melted butter can be used in place of oil. But in my experience oil makes the cake super moist.
4)Small amount of almond extract can be added along with vanilla if you feel there is egg smell in the cake.
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Sponge Cake | Sponge Cake Recipe
Basic vanilla sponge cake recipe which is made using simple ingredients. This sponge cake is super fluffy and super soft, light and airy.
Notes
- Whip the egg till light and fluffy before folding it into the dry. This step is really important for fluffy sponge.
- Once you add dry and wet mixture into the whipped eggs, fold it gently or use the mixer to mix once. Don’t over mix.
- Don’t rest the batter for too long. Bake it as soon as it is done.
- Don’t over bake the cakes. It may turn dry.
- You can use this cake as snack cake or use it as layer cakes for fresh cream cakes.
Nutrition Facts
Sponge Cake | Sponge Cake Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 servings)
Calories 321
Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Fat 21g32%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 63mg21%
Sodium 122mg5%
Potassium 56mg2%
Carbohydrates 30g10%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 17g19%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 106IU2%
Calcium 63mg6%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Sponge cake recipe with step by step pictures
1)Take flour in a sieve
2)Add in baking powder
3)Add in baking soda
4)Sieve it well.
5)Take milk in a jug.
6)Add in vanilla extract
8)Add in oil
9)Take eggs in a bowl.
10)Whip till frothy
11)Add in sugar little at a time.
12)Whip till glossy
13)Add in wet mixture.
14)Add in flour mixture
15)Mix well
16)Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
17)Pour batter in
18)Bake till cooked
19)Once cooled. Slice and serve.
20)Sponge cake done.
Tips & Tricks
- Whip the egg till light and fluffy before folding it into the dry. This step is really important for fluffy sponge.
- Once you add dry and wet mixture into the whipped eggs, fold it gently or use the mixer to mix once. Don’t over mix.
- Don’t rest the batter for too long. Bake it as soon as it is done.
- Don’t over bake the cakes. It may turn dry.
- You can use this cake as snack cake or use it as layer cakes for fresh cream cakes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes a sponge cake light and fluffy?
Whipping the eggs till fluffy and light is key in making a good sponge cake.
How to make best sponge cake?
I use oil for making sponge cake moist. You can use melted butter instead of oil.
Can we over bake sponge cake?
Don’t over bake sponge cake. If you over bake it will turn dry. So bake it just right. Also if you over bake sponge cake, you can make it moist by brushing it with some simple syrup.
Storage & Serving
Store the cake in an air tight container at room temp upto 2 to 3 days. The cake can be stored in fridge upto a week. This cake can be served as a tea cake or you can use it to make layer cakes too.
