Simple Sponge Cake Recipe

Sponge cakes are one of the easiest cakes to bakes. Sponge cakes are often served during tea time. Sponge cakes also serve as building blocks of other cream cakes. This sponge cake recipe is made by using an electric cake mixing machine. However, a manual mixer can also be used. Read on for our Sponge Cake Recipe.

How To Preserve Sponge Cake?

You can store a sponge cake in an airtight container and keep it in a refrigerator. It is important that you store it in an airtight container otherwise the cake will dehydrate and become hard and crusty. This cake can be stored in a refrigerator for up to 3 days. Always check for signs of spoilage before consumption.

Can You Mix Nuts In The Sponge Cake Batter?

Yes, you can mix crushed nuts such as peanuts, cashews or pistachios in the batter of cake. Make sure they are crushed well and should be added in small quantity only.

Can You Apply Icings On Sponge Cake?

Sponge cakes are usually kept light by not adding any icings or frostings on it but yes, you can add if you like to. Cream cheese, honey, flavored syrups are just a few of the icings that can be used. What type of icing do you use on your cakes? Tell us in the comments below.

Ingredients:

1. Eggs (Whole raw, 5 medium)

2. White Sugar Ground (1 3/4 cup)

3. Melted Butter (400 grams)

4. Baking Powder (2 teaspoons leveled)

5. All Purpose Flour (1 3/4 cup)

6. Vanilla Essence ( 3 drops)

7. Milk (3 tablespoons)

Time To Prepare

25 min for mixing

50-55 min for baking

Serving Size

2.5 Pounds (lbs.) approximately

How To Prepare:

1. It is best to use an electric cake mixer for making cakes as they are convenient and make the experience more enjoyable. However, you may use hand mixer or beater as well as per availability.

2. Beat eggs in the cake mixer for at least 10 mins or until foamy. Then add powdered white sugar in it and mix for another 5 minutes.

3. Then add melted butter in the mixture and mix for another 5 minutes. Then add baking powder and beat for another 3 minutes.

4. Now add Vanilla essence and milk in the mixture and beat for 3 minutes. Now add all-purpose flour and beat on slow setting for 7 minutes. When done, stop the beater.

5. Take a non-stick cake baking pan and glaze it with a small piece of frozen butter. When done, quickly add prepared cake mixture into pan.

6. Preheat the oven to 150℃. When done, place the cake pan into the oven and bake it for 50-55 minutes.

7. To ensure that the cake is fully baked, take a toothpick and insert it in the middle of cake. If it comes out clean, then cake is ready.