Description
Indulge in the delightfully light and fluffy Easy Vanilla Sponge Cake, a classic dessert perfect for any occasion. This simple recipe yields a moist and tender cake with a delicate crumb, ideal for layering with your favorite fillings or enjoying on its own.
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 the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare an 8-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Beat Eggs and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until thick and pale.
- Add Vanilla and Combine: Mix in vanilla extract.
- Fold in Dry Ingredients: Gently fold in the dry ingredients in two batches.
- Combine Milk and Butter: Mix warm milk and melted butter, then fold into the batter.
- Bake: Pour batter into the pan and bake for 25–30 minutes until done.
- Cool and Serve: Let cool in the pan before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- This sponge cake is ideal for layering with various fillings like whipped cream, fruit, or frosting.
- For a lighter texture, consider using cake flour instead of all-purpose.
- Store covered at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
