Easy Sponge Cake Recipe – A Delicious and Quick Delight
This easy sponge cake recipe is delicious and quick to make. It serves as the base cake for all the layered cream cakes used for birthdays and other special occasions. You can cut this cake and fill it with butter frosting, whipping cream, fruits, etc. Soaking it with sugar syrup makes the cake extra moist.
What I love most about this cake is that it can be prepared using staple ingredients commonly found in the kitchen. Additionally, it requires minimal effort, aside from proper whisking. The entire cake preparation typically takes less than an hour.
The secret to a spongy cake lies in the proper beating of powdered sugar and butter. I have also added 1/4 teaspoon of pineapple essence, which enhances the cake’s aroma and taste. Sifting all the dry ingredients properly ensures the cake turns out light and airy.
This is an excellent cake recipe for beginners who are just starting to bake. It is a no-fail recipe if you follow each step correctly. Keep in mind that oven temperatures vary, so confirm doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center of the cake—if it comes out clean, the cake is ready.
Try out this soft and fluffy sponge cake recipe at home using the ingredients below and tantalize your taste buds!
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour – 1 cup
- Baking powder – 1 teaspoon
- Baking soda – 1/4 teaspoon
- Salt – 1/4 teaspoon
- Powdered sugar – 3/4 cup
- Eggs – 3
- Butter or Refined oil – 1/4 cup
- Milk – 1/4 cup
- Vanilla essence – 1 teaspoon
- Pineapple essence – 1/4 teaspoon
Method of Preparation
- Take 3 eggs and separate the egg yolks and egg whites into two separate mixing bowls.
- Sieve together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside (dry ingredients).
- Whisk the egg whites using a hand mixer or egg beater until foamy.
- Once the egg whites turn milky white, add 3 tablespoons of powdered sugar and whisk until stiff peaks form and the mixture becomes glossy.
- In another bowl, whisk the egg yolks.
- Add vanilla essence to the egg yolks.
- Add the remaining powdered sugar and whisk properly.
- Now add oil (or butter), followed by milk and pineapple essence.
- Whisk until smooth, then gradually add the sieved dry ingredients to this batter.
- Gently fold in the dry ingredients using a spatula.
- Finally, add the beaten egg whites and mix evenly.
- The cake batter is now ready.
- Transfer the batter to a 7-inch mold pan.
- Preheat the oven and bake the cake for 35 minutes at 175°C or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool, then cut into desired shapes and serve.
Enjoy your homemade soft and fluffy sponge cake!
