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Eggless Vanilla Sponge Cake Recipe

May 14, 2015 By Aarthi 103 Comments

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I have quite a lot of cake recipes in my blog. But i found that i haven’t shared few basic cake recipes which everyone like, for example, sponge cakes..So i have started baking those cakes and will share it with you soon..

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This is a vanilla sponge cake, these sponge cakes form the base for all type of birthday cakes. Because they hold the cake well and yet taste spongy and soft. My next try will be a chocolate sponge cake..
Hope you will give this a try and let me know how it turns out for you..


Preparation Time : 10 mins
Baking Time : 40 to 45 mins
Recipe Source : Sharmi
Makes : 16 slices

Ingredients:

All Purpose Flour / Maida – 1 1/2 cup / 180 grams
Sugar – 3/4 cup / 150 grams
Baking Soda – 1/2 tsp
Baking Powder – 1 1/4 tsp
Salt a pinch
Yogurt / Curd – 1 cup / 240 ml
Oil – 1/2 cup / 120 ml
Vanilla Essence – 1 tsp
Milk as needed to thin the batter a little

Method:

Oil a square cake pan, dust it with flour and set aside. Preheat oven to 180 degree C. 

Take flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt in a bowl and mix well. You can sieve the mix if you need.

In a large bowl, take curd, oil, sugar, vanilla and mix well. Keep mixing till the sugar is melted.

Now add in the flour mix and fold gently.

If you find the batter to be too thick, add a splash of milk to thin it out.

Now transfer this mix to the pan and bake for 40 to 45 mins.

Now remove the tray from oven, let it cool a bit. 

Invert to a cooling rack and let it cool completely, Slice and serve.

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Pictorial:
Take all your ingredients
Butter or oil a pan and dust it with flour and set aside
Take flour in a bowl
Add in baking soda
baking powder
and a little pinch of salt
mix gently and set aside
Take curd in a bowl
add in oil
add in sugar
and a good amount of vanilla
mix well till the sugar is melted
now it is melted
add in the flour mix
fold gently
now it is well mixed in
transfer it to the tray
Spread it evenly
Bake them
Once cooled remove to a plate
Cut into slices
Serve
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About Aarthi

Over the past few years I’ve been on a mission to find and create recipes that I can make from scratch. I hope you enjoy the recipes on this blog as they are tried and true from my kitchen to yours!

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  1. umamahi

    May 14, 2015 at 9:23 am

    what shouldbe the consistency of the cake batter? and what is pouring consistency?whether the mix should freely flow from the spoon? thankyou

    Reply
  2. Anonymous

    May 14, 2015 at 10:03 am

    Can v make ds in cooker

    Reply
    • Anonymous

      May 30, 2015 at 7:55 am

      Did u made n cookrr

      Reply
  3. kiran misbah

    May 14, 2015 at 10:31 am

    Just tried…. Added one cup of milk extra, and put it in microwave oven for 2 mins…. Now its cooling but the aroma n shape is mouthwatering

    Reply
  4. Regi

    May 14, 2015 at 11:00 am

    My one cup is 200 ml so can I calculate according to that ??

    Reply
  5. sowmia's Galley

    May 14, 2015 at 1:18 pm

    Wow….. It looks so good…

    Reply
  6. Anonymous

    May 14, 2015 at 7:33 pm

    Nice

    Reply
  7. Deepa Rekha

    May 15, 2015 at 12:47 am

    Can u let me know the measurements if I use self raising flour

    Reply
  8. Aarthi

    May 15, 2015 at 1:57 am

    @Deepa RekhaI am not sure about that

    Reply
  9. leena

    May 15, 2015 at 2:14 am

    Hi i tried this cake…everything was ok bt it didnt rise too much n was not done from inside..i kept for 40 mins

    Reply
  10. sutapa Purkayastha

    May 15, 2015 at 7:31 am

    How can I get da golden color on top ?

    Reply
  11. Aarthi

    May 15, 2015 at 7:47 am

    @sutapa Purkayasthawhen u bake it in oven, u will get the colour

    Reply
  12. Aarthi

    May 15, 2015 at 7:48 am

    @leenai think u have used small baking pan, use bigger one and the batter should not come above half of the tin

    Reply
  13. OOrja

    May 15, 2015 at 10:13 am

    Any Substitude for yogurt and oil??

    Reply
  14. sutapa Purkayastha

    May 15, 2015 at 1:47 pm

    I have a microwave with convection function. Which function I use for make the cake and get golden color?

    Reply
  15. leena

    May 15, 2015 at 2:52 pm

    Pan was big aarti…which ingredient makes cake to rise?

    Reply
  16. Aarthi

    May 16, 2015 at 2:27 am

    @leenabaking soda and baking powder

    Reply
  17. Aarthi

    May 16, 2015 at 2:27 am

    @sutapa Purkayasthause convection mode

    Reply
  18. Aarthi

    May 16, 2015 at 2:28 am

    @OOrjano sub for yogurt, it makes the cake soft. Oil can be sub with melted butter

    Reply
  19. Sanjaya Moktan

    May 17, 2015 at 12:49 pm

    @Aarthi I lov this recipe bt I have certain problems while baking as my cakes are very hard and dry. My Microwave is an IFB model having convection facilities

    Reply
  20. Aarthi

    May 18, 2015 at 2:58 am

    @Sanjaya Moktanu must have over baked, and did you add enough wet ingredient and fat

    Reply
  21. priya sathish

    May 18, 2015 at 4:40 pm

    Tried out the cake today…came out perfect..thanks a lot.

    Reply
    • Snigdha

      January 20, 2020 at 10:01 am

      Can I do the same cake in a 9 inch cake pan?

      Reply
  22. leena

    May 20, 2015 at 6:05 am

    Hey thaanku so much i made again today this cake..came out v nice…

    Reply
  23. Smitha

    May 22, 2015 at 9:29 am

    Any idea why the cake has a bitter taste??

    Reply
  24. Aarthi

    May 25, 2015 at 5:18 am

    @Smithai think u must have added too much vanilla

    Reply
  25. Anonymous

    May 25, 2015 at 10:17 am

    Can i use brown sugar…will it change the taste or texture?

    Reply
  26. Sapna Deore

    May 26, 2015 at 7:36 pm

    Hi aarthi. …tried this cake tissue. … it turned out perfect.. can I put some extra sugar in the recipe? Or will tht make the cake hard?

    Reply
  27. Aarthi

    May 27, 2015 at 5:00 am

    @Sapna Deoreyes u can put little more sugar

    Reply
  28. Aarthi

    May 27, 2015 at 5:01 am

    @Anonymousbrown sugar will change the texture

    Reply
  29. Sapna Deore

    May 27, 2015 at 8:30 pm

    Hi aarthi, do u have any cake recipe which can be served as desert?

    Reply
  30. Aarthi

    May 28, 2015 at 2:13 am

    @Sapna Deorecheck this link
    http://yummytummyrecipeindex.blogspot.in/2010/11/cakes.html

    Reply
  31. Aarthi

    June 1, 2015 at 4:04 am

    @Anonymousi made it in oven, you can make it in cooker.

    Reply
  32. Anonymous

    June 17, 2015 at 12:31 pm

    hi,
    i m confuse about how to pe heat the oven i had make a cake which was very bad eperiance i had pre heat the oven also

    Reply
  33. Aarthi

    June 19, 2015 at 6:13 am

    @Anonymouscheck this post
    https://www.yummytummyaarthi.com/2014/06/how-to-preheat-oven-for-baking-how-to.html

    Reply
  34. Anonymous

    July 5, 2015 at 4:04 am

    If I cook this in pressure cooker will I get brown color on top like urs?

    Reply
  35. Unknown

    July 6, 2015 at 3:15 am

    @leena

    Hi, when u use baking soda put half spoon of it in boiling water first if it gives bubbles then it is active and it will make the cake fluffy….
    It happens sometimes that keeping soda for long makes it inactive…then n have to buy new packet
    🙂

    Reply
  36. Anonymous

    July 6, 2015 at 11:09 am

    Hi aarthi i follow all your recipes and they all are amazing. I wanted a suggestion from you that if i bake an eggless vanilla sponge cake what kind of chocolate frosting i should do on it.

    Reply
  37. Aarthi

    July 8, 2015 at 5:12 am

    @Anonymousyes u can will get golden when backed in pressure cooker

    Reply
  38. Lekha Shanth

    July 25, 2015 at 11:18 am

    Wonderful recipe. You have made it very easy for someone like me to follow
    Have made it twice in a week already 🙂

    Reply
  39. jay

    July 25, 2015 at 1:41 pm

    Hi. Did you use the milk?

    Reply
  40. Aarthi

    July 29, 2015 at 10:36 am

    @jayno i didn't use milk, but my batter was quite thick and i baked like that. so i got a crusty top which was good. If the batter was thin, then the top will be soft. So add milk to thin the batter a little

    Reply
  41. ABHISHEK MAKHARIYA

    August 8, 2015 at 1:31 pm

    Hi .aarti .can we make cupcakes with tis recipe.can we keep them in freeze after frosting them wit whipped cream .they will not become hard na.

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  42. Aarthi

    August 11, 2015 at 9:36 am

    @ABHISHEK MAKHARIYAu can make cupcakes too. but keeping it in fridge will make them hard. So ice them with buttercream

    Reply
  43. shirley

    August 11, 2015 at 4:02 pm

    Hi, what is the measurement of 1 cup you have mentioned. I mean can you mention how much ml u mean by 1 cup.

    Reply
  44. Aarthi

    August 14, 2015 at 4:16 am

    @shirleymy 1 cup holds 240 ml

    Reply
  45. Anonymous

    August 17, 2015 at 4:14 am

    Hii Aarthi,
    tried this cake…came out nice but it won't brown on the top as the one shown in the pictures. I have a gas oven which only heats from the bottom. Should I turn it upside own while baking to get the golden crust?

    Reply
  46. Aarthi

    August 19, 2015 at 8:43 am

    @Anonymousnot sure about that. browning depends on each oven

    Reply
  47. sindhu reji

    August 19, 2015 at 5:01 pm

    Hi, i tried this cake day before yesterday it was marvellous. The most surprising thing is that i made it in my airfryer and that too my first try. Thank u so much for this receipe. Can i try this same recipe to make a chocolate cake, if so how much cocoa powder should i add? Can u also tell me if i should use vanilla essence for the chocolate receipe?

    Reply
  48. Aarthi

    August 20, 2015 at 4:41 pm

    @sindhu rejiu can use cocoa. remove 2 tblspn of flour from this and add 2 tblspn of cocoa. Add in vanilla

    Reply
  49. Meenal Aggarwal

    August 25, 2015 at 4:09 am

    Hi Aarthi…please let me know how long can we keep this cake on room temperature.

    Thanks
    Meenal

    Reply
  50. Aarthi

    August 25, 2015 at 9:41 am

    @Meenal Aggarwalu can keep it for a day

    Reply
  51. Anonymous

    August 28, 2015 at 2:30 am

    Now a days I am automatically redirecting to some other site from your site, which my antivirus is saying harmful. Please look into it, this may reduce visits to your site
    Thanks

    Reply
  52. Aarthi

    August 28, 2015 at 7:18 am

    @Anonymousyou are using which browser. I think it may be because of the browser too. Kindly clear the cookies and history and check. Because i am not getting any mails regarding this issue from viewers

    Reply
  53. Anonymous

    September 2, 2015 at 2:21 pm

    Hi arthi can i make this in micro+convection mode????n thn wat would b the baking time??

    Reply
  54. Aarthi

    September 4, 2015 at 12:07 pm

    @Anonymousyes u can cook this in covection mode.same baking time

    Reply
  55. Theresa Monteiro

    September 7, 2015 at 10:14 am

    Hi Aarthi, I would also like to bring to your notice that for the past few days, every time I visit ur website, I am being redirected to a different website which my anti virus says may be harmful. Please look into this matter.

    Also I would like to thank you for the amazing recipes. I tried the eggless donuts & the chocolate cake. My family loved it. thanks.

    Reply
  56. Elakkiya

    September 14, 2015 at 10:53 am

    Hi Aarthi
    Can u tell me how much time to bake in convection mode. bcoz I tired this cake but the texture is not that much gd and i didn't get the brown topping.

    Reply
  57. Aarthi

    September 15, 2015 at 3:43 pm

    @Elakkiyait depends on each oven. bake as mentioned in recipe. you can increase it as needed

    Reply
  58. abinaya

    September 20, 2015 at 6:37 pm

    Hi aarthi can u help me in halfing the recipe.pls say exact measurements am confused dear pls help.tomorrow thought of trying it.

    Reply
  59. Aarthi

    September 20, 2015 at 7:19 pm

    @abinayajust half eveything. add little less than 1/2 cup in sugar and a little more than 1/2 tsp in baking powder

    Reply
  60. Unknown

    September 21, 2015 at 7:48 am

    Hey Aarthi,
    Great recipe.
    The cake has come out really well.
    Only that I airfried the cake.
    Thanks a lot. ��
    Anupama Santoshkumar

    Reply
  61. Anonymous

    September 27, 2015 at 12:05 pm

    Hi,

    We tried many of your recipes. Almost all are successful and taste great. We tried this sponge cake also as usual the taste was great but some how the cake shape havent came right. I don't know what mistake we make in preparation. cake dipped in the middle. Any suggestion?

    Thanks

    Reply
  62. Anonymous

    September 27, 2015 at 12:08 pm

    Eggless sponge cake

    Hi,

    We tried many of your recipes. Almost all are successful and taste great. We tried this sponge cake also as usual the taste was great but some how the cake shape havent came right. I don't know what mistake we make in preparation. cake dipped in the middle. Any suggestion?

    Thanks

    Reply
  63. Aarthi

    September 28, 2015 at 4:27 pm

    @Anonymousif u open the oven door before the cake is baked fully then it may sink in the middle

    Reply
  64. Anonymous

    December 21, 2015 at 7:48 am

    Hey dear…im want to know how much time ia needed ti bake the cake in microwave(convection),so dat it come out perfectly

    Reply
  65. Aarthi

    December 23, 2015 at 2:28 pm

    @Anonymoussame time as microwave convection

    Reply
  66. Anonymous

    December 25, 2015 at 8:18 pm

    @Aarthi
    How much baking time this recipe takes in air fryer?

    Reply
  67. Aarthi

    December 30, 2015 at 1:20 pm

    @Anonymousnot sure..have never used one

    Reply
  68. Vidyalakshmi Sankaran

    January 28, 2016 at 7:13 am

    Hi Aarthi,

    Can i use the same recipe for strawberry/litchi cake by adding strawberry/litchi crush on this cake batter? will it turn out well? Plz advise.

    Thanks,
    Vidya

    Reply
  69. Aarthi

    February 1, 2016 at 5:52 pm

    @Vidyalakshmi Sankaranyes u can add a little in cake batter

    Reply
  70. Anonymous

    February 3, 2016 at 11:24 am

    Hi
    Will it be possible to substitute condensed milk instead of sugar?

    Reply
  71. Aarthi

    February 3, 2016 at 4:21 pm

    @Anonymousno it will affect the texture

    Reply
  72. Parul Sreejith

    February 16, 2016 at 8:56 am

    Hi..I tried ur cake..came out well from the top..kept for 35 to 40 MTS @160 degree in a big pan .only I felt that it's slightly soggy in the middle not raw..what could B the reason.. I did not keep it longer as it would have burnt the top. Please help..else the cake was really moist.

    Reply
  73. Aarthi

    February 16, 2016 at 10:38 am

    @Parul Sreejithit is because it is not cooked enough..if u see nice colour on top, then just place a piece of foil on top and cook. you shouldn't cover it completely, it has to be just placed on toop

    Reply
  74. Stephanie Elliott

    February 18, 2016 at 7:15 am

    This dish are my very favourite food of all time. Yours look amazing! YUM!

    Reply
  75. Kanchan

    March 30, 2016 at 10:45 am

    Mam can I use cooking soda instead of baking soda??

    Reply
  76. Aarthi

    March 30, 2016 at 3:59 pm

    @Kanchancooking soda and baking soda are same. So you can use

    Reply
  77. Kanchan

    April 5, 2016 at 5:27 am

    Thank u mam

    Reply
  78. Deepika Rajendran

    April 8, 2016 at 6:31 am

    Which should I use to bake the cake in oven – microwave+convention or just convention mode? I am always confused between these two.

    Reply
  79. Anonymous

    May 6, 2016 at 5:27 pm

    The cake turned out very well. Thanks for such easy and tasty recipe.

    Reply
  80. Anjana Rajesh

    June 29, 2016 at 12:12 pm

    Hi aarthi..i tried this today.but very disappointed.it came out very hard. I have baked it only for 18 mins.it was ready by then. After cooling it for sometime I tried to cut into small pieces. But it was hard.only the down portion was soft. What could be the reason for hardness??

    Reply
    • Aarthi

      June 30, 2016 at 11:25 am

      not sure why it happened

      Reply
  81. Anonymous

    August 4, 2016 at 4:36 am

    Can i use fresh cream, instead of curd ?

    Reply
  82. Husna Fathima

    August 30, 2016 at 5:51 am

    Sis which brand OTG and how many liters do u use

    Reply
  83. Husna Fathima

    August 30, 2016 at 5:53 am

    Sis which brand OTG and how many liters do u use

    Reply
  84. Anonymous

    September 24, 2016 at 1:26 pm

    Thank you for the recipe.I tried it and comes out really well

    Reply
  85. dhivya

    September 29, 2016 at 4:18 pm

    Which rack of OTG should the cake pan be kept?

    Reply
    • Aarthi

      September 30, 2016 at 9:06 am

      it has to be kept on the middle rack

      Reply
  86. Husna Fathima

    October 4, 2016 at 3:43 pm

    Aarthi sis can u mention the size of cake tin in each recipe so it's easy to use the same size cake .as it will be very useful for beginner.thanku

    Reply
    • Aarthi

      October 5, 2016 at 4:25 am

      I used a 18 cm square cake pan

      Reply
  87. Anonymous

    November 7, 2016 at 1:37 pm

    i use ifb micro wave oven.only the top portion of cake is cooking.bottom portion is uncooked even after 35 mts.is ifb suited for baking or should i buy an otg

    Reply
    • Aarthi

      November 8, 2016 at 3:57 am

      is that a convection model. U need convection oven for baking.

      Reply
  88. sandeepmghatge123

    December 18, 2016 at 9:14 am

    at what temp and time have to bake?using ifb convection

    Reply
  89. Unknown

    February 14, 2017 at 1:27 pm

    Tried, super cake!!!!!

    Reply
  90. Madhumita Chakravarty

    February 14, 2017 at 1:34 pm

    Tried and tirned out super!!

    Reply
  91. Reshma Bidikar

    March 21, 2017 at 5:38 pm

    Turned out beautiful. Does it need to be refrigerated? How long does it last if stored outside

    Reply
  92. Rohini

    December 20, 2017 at 10:49 am

    Hey the recipe is really good. Cake came out really soft. I usually make whole wheat banana cake (another hit recipe of yours). Today I made this one and it was really soft and delicious. It will go as a layer in my trifle pudding.

    Reply
  93. Akila Swami

    May 8, 2018 at 12:10 pm

    Looks great. I use convection oven . Every time I see that the cake gets almost burnt at the top and is not properly baked at the bottom. Should I change he temperature or time while using the convection oven?
    TIA

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    • Aarthi

      May 11, 2018 at 4:47 pm

      yes reduce the temp to 160 degree C

      Reply
  94. Eggless Sponge Cake

    May 1, 2019 at 5:38 am

    What a stunning thought! 😉 It looks delightful and no doubt the taste is great, as well!

    Reply
  95. Cherry Mankad

    May 8, 2020 at 9:03 am

    Hi
    Can we make the same cake using half and half proportion of Atta and Maida .?

    Reply
    • Aarthi

      May 15, 2020 at 4:06 pm

      yes you can

      Reply

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