Vanilla Sponge Cake Recipe
Vanilla sponge cake is a timeless classic known for its airy texture and subtle sweetness. Made with simple pantry staples like eggs, sugar, flour, and milk, this cake is incredibly light yet moist. A touch of vanilla essence adds warmth and aroma, making it ideal for layering or enjoying on its own. This version calls for whipped egg whites and yolks, fine sugar, all-purpose flour, a hint of salt, milk, and a splash of vinegar or lemon juice to stabilize the batter. A bit of oil or melted butter ensures a soft crumb without making it heavy. Whether you’re baking a base for a birthday cake sponge, making an easy vanilla sponge cake for tea time, or crafting a fluffy vanilla cake for dessert, this recipe delivers every time.
Ingredients
- 4 large Eggs
- ¾ cup Granulated Sugar 150 grams
- 1 cup All Purpose Flour 120 grams
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ⅛ cup Oil or Melted Butter 30 ml
- 40 ml Milk
- 1 teaspoon Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 150 degree C. Grease and line a 18 cm square cake pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Take milk, oil and vanilla in a bowl and whisk well. This is your milk mixture.
- Separate egg yolk and egg whites. Take egg yolks and beat till creamy. Set this aside.
- Take egg whites, vinegar in a bowl and beat till it gets frothy. Add in sugar and beat till it gets stiff peaks. Add in egg yolk, flour, salt, milk mixture and fold gently.
- Spoon it into the baking pan and pop the pan in oven and bake at 150 degree C for 30 mins, now increase the temp to 170 degree C and bake for 3 mins.
- Remove it and cool it down. Now remove it from pan and slice and serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Vanilla Sponge Cake Recipe
Serving Size
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
267
% Daily Value*
Fat
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
0.03
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
4
g
Cholesterol
125
mg
42
%
Sodium
148
mg
6
%
Potassium
80
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
41
g
14
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
26
g
29
%
Protein
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
191
IU
4
%
Calcium
31
mg
3
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.