Sponge Cake
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Sponge Cake
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This simple vanilla sponge cake is easy to make, fluffy and delicious!
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Ingredients
For the Cake
- 250 g (2 cups) flour plain / all purpose
- 250 g ( 1 ¼ cup) caster sugar (superfine sugar)
- 1 level tbsp cornflour (cornstarch) sub with flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 115 g (½ cup) margarine such as Stork or use softened butter
- 2 large eggs
- 120 ml (½ cup) milk semi skimmed or skimmed ideally
- 1 tbsp lemon juice or sub with more milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to at 160°C (320°F) while you prepare the batter. Mist an 8 inch deep cake pan with cake release and line the bottom with baking paper. Alternatively you can use two shallow 8 inch cake tins (if you would rather not slice the cake in half).
- Sift the flour, sugar, cornflour and baking powder into a mixing bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Stir to combine.
- Add the butter, eggs, milk, lemon juice and vanilla. Beat together using an electric hand mixer or your stand mixer, using a spatula to scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl as needed. Mix until the batter is smooth, about a minute.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared cake pan(s) and level. Bake 45 minutes if baking a single sponge cake or 22-25 minutes if you have divided the batter into two cake tins.
- Check for doneness - insert a skewer or toothpick in the centre of the cake. If it comes out clean, the cake is done. If the skewer comes out wet or with moist crumbs continue to cook for a further 5 minutes.
- Cool for 5 minutes in the pan then invert onto a cooling rack. Allow the cakes to cool down completely before using.
- Use a cake leveler to slice the cake in half horizontally if you have baked a single deep sponge. Check out the notes for more recipe tips!
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Notes
- If your are using self raising flour then leave out the baking powder.
- Don't overfill the cake pan – about half full is right.
- Brush the cake layers with simple syrup to add moisture. To make simple syrup combine equal amounts of water and sugar in a saucepan. Stir over low heat until the sugar dissolves (do not allow it to boil).
- Flavor your simple syrup with vanilla or any other extracts. Alternatively use coffee, tea or liqueur to brush on the cake layers, depending on what you are using as a frosting!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
366kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
56g
(19%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
159mg
(7%)
Potassium
181mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
32g
(64%)
Vitamin A
599IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8-10
Amount Per Serving
Calories 366 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 366kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 159mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 599IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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15 reviews
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