Description
This Easy Vanilla Sponge Cake recipe yields a light, fluffy, and aromatic cake that is perfect for any occasion. With simple ingredients and straightforward steps, you can enjoy a classic dessert that never goes out of style.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ cup whole milk (warm)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (melted and slightly cooled)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease and line an 8-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Beat Eggs and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until thick, pale, and tripled in volume.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Add vanilla extract, sifted dry ingredients, warm milk, and melted butter, folding gently until just incorporated.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the pan, bake for 25–30 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Do not overmix when folding the flour to keep the sponge light and airy.
- This cake is versatile as a base for layered cakes or trifles.
- Ensure eggs are at room temperature for best volume.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
