Basic Vanilla Sponge Cake
Icy Wolf

Basic Vanilla Sponge Cake

71Min
8Servings
285Cal
MediumLevel
VegetarianKid friendly
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Equipment

oven
cake pan
mixing spoon
mixing bowl
sieve

Ingredients

Cake Batter

all-purpose flour (sifted)

200 g

granulated sugar

180 g

butter (room temperature)

120 g

eggs (room temperature)

3 piece

whole milk (room temperature)

120 ml

baking powder

8 g

vanilla extract

5 ml

Instructions

1

Preheat oven

Preheat the oven to 180°C and prepare the cake pan.

10 min180°C
2

Cream butter and sugar

Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

5 min
Beat until the mixture turns pale and increases in volume
3

Add eggs

Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

3 min
Add eggs gradually to prevent curdling
4

Mix dry ingredients

Sift together flour and baking powder.

2 min
5

Combine wet and dry ingredients

Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture.

5 min
Start and end with dry ingredients for better texture
6

Add vanilla extract

Stir in vanilla extract until fully combined.

1 min
7

Bake the cake

Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.

35 min180°Ctimer 35 min
Test doneness with a toothpick inserted in the center
8

Cool the cake

Allow cake to cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing.

10 mintimer 10 min

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Room temperature or warm in oven 180°C for 5 minutes

Store in airtight container. Can be frozen for up to 1 month wrapped tightly

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