Sponge cake recipe

Sponge Cake recipe

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Recipe intro

This sponge cake recipe is a classic dessert that is light, fluffy, and irresistibly delicious. Made with simple ingredients like flour, sugar, eggs, and butter, this recipe yields a soft and tender cake that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you're serving it plain, with a dusting of powdered sugar, or layered with your favorite fillings and frostings, this sponge cake is sure to impress. With its versatile nature, it can be enjoyed as a standalone treat or used as a base for creating elaborate desserts.

Keywords: sponge cake, dessert, light, fluffy, classic.

sponge cake recipe details

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Ingredients

4	eggs
½ cup(s)	sugar, plus 3 tablespoons
½ cup(s)	flour
3 tbsp	butter, melted (optional)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 170°C. Butter and flour a 9-10 inch cake tin.

Whisk the eggs with the sugar until tripled in volume, pale and thick. Sift in the flour and fold in. If desired, fold in the butter.

Pour the batter into a cake tin and bake for about 30 minutes, or until the cake is springy in the centre when gently pressed with a finger.

Note:
If you want the cake to be more springy and soft, leave out the butter. If you want it to be more flexible, add the butter. If you are planning to roll this sponge cake, add slightly more butter.

Preparation time:
ca. 15 min
Cooking / Baking Time:
ca. 30 min
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a