Here’s a simple and fluffy sponge cake recipe you can make at home—light, airy, and perfect for desserts or celebrations.
🍰 Classic Sponge Cake Recipe
Ingredients (8-inch cake)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ cup (60ml) milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven & prepare pan
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease an 8-inch round cake pan and line with parchment paper.
- Beat eggs and sugar
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until light, fluffy, and pale (5–7 minutes using an electric mixer).
- Sift dry ingredients
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Gradually fold into the egg mixture gently to keep it airy.
- Add milk, butter, and vanilla
- Warm milk slightly and mix with melted butter and vanilla.
- Fold gently into the batter until smooth.
- Bake the cake
- Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool & serve
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Optional: dust with powdered sugar, frost, or serve with fresh fruit.
💡 Tips for Extra Fluffiness
- Beat eggs well until thick and pale—this is what makes it airy.
- Fold flour gently to avoid deflating the batter.
- Room temperature eggs give a better rise.
- You can split the cake horizontally for a layered sponge with cream or jam.
If you want, I can also give a 5-ingredient sponge cake version that’s super quick and still light and fluffy, perfect for busy days.
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