Classic Vanilla Sponge Cake Recipe

One of the most basic cake recipes you must have on hand when you start baking from scratch is a vanilla cake. This simple, easy and effortless vanilla sponge cake is it. Moist with a soft crumb and melts in your mouth. Made with delicious butter and plain all-purpose flour.

This recipe can be multiplied a few times and it always turns out moist and delicious.

Useful Tips and Tools

• If you bake often, it would be a good idea to invest in a cake mixer. Because often we try to mix by hand and then we are too tired to give it enough creaming or mixing. So, if you are making this cake go ahead and remove that K-Mix or Kitchen Aid from your kitchen cabinet. You don’t have to buy an expensive stand mixer, a simple hand mixer works great too.
• Personally, I believe in measuring ingredients by weight, which makes my kitchen scale one of the most valuable items when baking.
• And the same goes for my measuring cups and measuring spoons. It’s always a good idea to have these handy and use them when baking rather than trying to guess measurements.
• Also, I think one set of baking pans is a must for anyone a home baker. I often use 3 x 6-inch round cakes which I often split into 4 layers for a tall display. Some times, I use 3 x 8-inch round pans or 3 x 7-inch cakes 
• Once baked, always invert your cakes on a cooling rack. This enables air circulation and prevents the steam from pooling at the bottom of the pan.
• Lastly, every oven works differently. So the baking times are just guidelines. In the case of cakes, a skewer inserted in the center is a great indication. If the cake bakes too fast or too slow compared to the time given, it might be a good idea to check if your oven needs calibration. An oven thermometer is a great little gadget to help keep the oven temperature in check. All you need to do then is adjust the temperature accordingly.

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Classic Vanilla Sponge Cake Recipe

Author: Veena Azmanov

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 35 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Calories: 335kcal

Adjust Servings Here: 12 servings

Description

A vanilla sponge cake is a must-have recipe for any cake decorator. This simple and easy sponge cake can be used for celebration cakes, novelty cakes as well as wedding cakes. A great place to start if you are new to baking a cake from scratch.

Ingredients

• 228 grams (8.04 oz) Butter unsalted
• 250 grams (1.25 cups) Sugar white
• 250 grams (2 cups) All-Purpose Flour Plain white flour
• 4 (4 ) Eggs Large
• 2 tsp (2 tsp) Baking Powder
• 0.5 tsp (0.5 tsp) salt
• 120 ml (4.23 oz) Milk Whole
• 2 tsp (2 tsp) Vanilla Extract

ADJUST SERVINGS HERE – 12 servings

Instructions

• Grease and line with parchment paper two baking pans. 
• Preheat oven at 160 C/ 320 F 
• Sift together flour, salt, baking powder – set aside
• Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy
• Add eggs one at a time, making sure to scrape the sides of the bowl as needed.
• Next, add the flour mixture and milk – in three batches. Scrape the sides of the bowl as needed
• Finally, add the vanilla – combine well
• Pour into prepared baking pans 
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes – checking at about 25 minutes the first time. 
• Cool in the pan for 10 minutes then on a white rack completely 
• Always cool cakes completely before decorating with frosting. 

Recipe Notes

The original recipe ingredients make 2 x 6 inch round cakes both 2 inches tall perfect for cake decorating purposes. 

Use the serving calculator to increase the number of servings as needed per your pan. 

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Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Classic Vanilla Sponge Cake Recipe

Amount Per Serving (0 g)

Calories 335 Calories from Fat 162

% Daily Value*

Fat 18g28%

Saturated Fat 11g69%

Cholesterol 100mg33%

Sodium 272mg12%

Potassium 144mg4%

Carbohydrates 37g12%

Fiber 0g0%

Sugar 21g23%

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin A 615IU12%

Calcium 64mg6%

Iron 1.3mg7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

The nutrition information and metric conversion are calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee its accuracy. If this data is important to you please verify with your trusted nutrition calculator. Thank you

Keywords – Sponge cake for cake decorating, Sponge cake for novelty cakes, Vanilla Sponge Cake

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