Sponge Cake Recipe
Follow this simple recipe to bake a classic and fluffy sponge cake, perfect for any occasion or as a base for other layered cakes.
Equipment
- 1 8-inch round cake pan For baking the cake
- 1 Electric mixer For beating the batter
Ingredients
- 4 large Eggs At room temperature
- 200 g Caster sugar
- 200 g All-purpose flour Sifted
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 50 g Butter Melted and cooled
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line an 8-inch round cake pan.
- In a mixing bowl, beat eggs and sugar together with an electric mixer until thick and pale.
- Gently fold in sifted flour and vanilla extract using a spatula.
- Pour in melted butter and fold until just combined. Be careful not to deflate the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For a flavored variation, add lemon zest or substitute a portion of flour with cocoa powder for a chocolate sponge cake.
Nutrition
Serving: 100gCalories: 230kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 5gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 70mgPotassium: 80mgSugar: 15gVitamin A: 15000IUCalcium: 200mgIron: 0.2mg
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