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Best Sponge Cake

A light and airy sponge cake that's perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer or whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Rubber spatula
  • 9-inch round cake pans
  • Parchment paper
  • Cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Grease the cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
  3. In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs and sugar with an electric mixer until thick and pale.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Gradually fold the dry mixture into the egg mixture.
  6. Combine melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract in another bowl.
  7. Gently fold the wet mixture into the dry mixture until just combined.
  8. Evenly divide the batter between the prepared cake pans.
  9. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
  10. Let the cake cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

Notes

This sponge cake is versatile; you can top it with whipped cream and berries or serve with powdered sugar.