🍰✨ Soft and Fluffy Sponge Cake
Yields: 8-inch round cake (2 layers)
Prep Time: 15 min
Bake Time: 25–30 min
Total Time: ~45 min
🧂 Ingredients:
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4 large eggs, at room temperature
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1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
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1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour, sifted
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1 tsp baking powder
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¼ cup (60ml) whole milk, warmed
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2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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Pinch of salt
🍳 Instructions:
1. Preheat Oven & Prep Pan:
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan or line with parchment paper.
2. Whip Eggs and Sugar:
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In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar with an electric mixer on high speed until thick, pale, and tripled in volume (about 8–10 minutes). This is key for fluffiness!
3. Sift Dry Ingredients:
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Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together.
4. Fold Dry Ingredients:
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Gently fold the flour mixture into the egg mixture in batches, being careful not to deflate the batter.
5. Add Milk, Butter, and Vanilla:
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Mix warmed milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
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Fold this liquid gently into the batter until combined.
6. Bake:
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Pour batter into prepared pan.
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Bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. Cool:
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Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
🔁 Tips for Best Sponge Cake:
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Use room temperature eggs for better volume.
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Beat eggs and sugar thoroughly until very fluffy.
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Fold flour gently to keep air bubbles intact.
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Warm milk and melted butter help create a tender crumb.
Want a recipe for a frosting or filling to go with this sponge cake? Or maybe a gluten-free version? Just say the word!
