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Sponge cake is a relatively cake to make. If prepared and baked properly, it should be light and airy. This guide provides the steps you need on how to make a sponge cake.
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How to Make a Sponge Cake Tips
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Grease a pan with butter.
- Use and electric mixer to beat ingredients together.
- Cake is done baking when it springs back after being touched.
- Let cool in pan for 10 minutes before transferring to parchment paper for complete cooling.
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All in One Sponge Cake - Delia Smith - BBC
The techniques demonstrated in this video can be helpful in making any sponge cake. When sifting the flour, she holds it high above the bowl to keep the flour light while incorporating as much air as possible. She also uses warm water instead of milk to produce a lighter texture.
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Introduction
- Sponge cake is a versatile dessert. It can be eaten plain or topped with icing or fruit. This guide will provide you the steps for making a simple sponge cake as well as some variations to try.
What You'll Need to Make Sponge Cake
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Butter (to grease the pan)
Equipment
- Small saucepan
- Electric mixer
- Large bowl
- Small bowl
- Sifter
- 17 by 12-inch baking pan or jelly roll pan
- Parchment paper or wire rack
Making Sponge Cake
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.Recipezaar: Old Fashioned Sponge Cake
- Warm the milk and 2 teaspoons of butter in the saucepan at medium-low heat until steaming.The Heart of New England: Hot Milk Sponge Cake What's Cooking America: Hot Milk Sponge Cake
- In the large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar on medium-high speed until the mixture has tripled in volume (about 8 minutes).Food Network: Sponge Cake
WARNING: Pop-ups - Beat in the warm milk mixture on low speed.Food Network: Sponge Cake
WARNING: Pop-ups - In the small bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.What's Cooking America: Hot Milk Sponge Cake
- Add half of the flour mixture to the egg mixture and beat until smooth.Food Network: Sponge Cake
WARNING: Pop-ups - Add the other half of the flour mixture and beat until smooth.Food Network: Sponge Cake
WARNING: Pop-ups - Mix in the vanilla extract on a low setting.What's Cooking America: Hot Milk Sponge Cake
- Grease the pan with the remaining butter.Food Network: Sponge Cake
WARNING: Pop-ups - Grease the pan with the butter.The Heart of New England: Hot Milk Sponge Cake
- Pour the mixture into the pan. Spread evenly.Recipezaar: White Sponge Cake
- Bake for about 15 minutes. The cake is done when it springs back when touched or if you insert a toothpick and it comes back clean.Food Network: Sponge Cake
WARNING: Pop-ups Recipezaar: Fluffy Sponge Cake - Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes.Recipezaar: Sponge Cake
- Flip cake out of the pan and onto a sheet of parchment paper or a wire rack and let cool completely.What's Cooking America: Hot Milk Sponge Cake
- Frost the cake or top with fruit to make a shortcake if desired. Check out Mahalo's guides to some popular frostings.
Variations
- Potato starch and sugar is used to make a Passover sponge cake.Martha Stewart: Passover Sponge Cake
- Omit the eggs for a low calorie, low fat version of sponge cake.Recipezaar: Easy Eggless Sponge Cake
- Change of the ingredients to make a gluten free sponge cake.Recipezaar: Gluten Free Sponge Cake
- Add orange juice and orange and lemon zest to make a citrus-flavored sponge cake.All Recipes: Sunny Sponge Cake
- Emeril Lagasse adds some cocoa powder for chocolate sponge cake.Food Network: Chocolate Sponge Cake
WARNING: Pop-ups - Make an orange-flavored filling to create orange sponge cake rolls.All Recipes: Orange Sponge Cake Rolls
- Make a custard for Boston cream sponge cake.All Recipes: Boston Creme Sponge Cake
- This recipe show you how to make a sponge cake in a cup.Bakingmum: Spongecake in a Cup
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