Description
Indulge in the light and airy perfection of this Fluffy Vanilla Sponge Cake. With its delicate crumb and rich vanilla flavor, this classic cake is a versatile treat suitable for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup whole milk (room temperature)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and line an 8-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Whip Eggs: In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs on high speed until thick, pale, and tripled in volume.
- Add Sugar: Gradually add sugar while beating until fully dissolved.
- Fold Dry Ingredients: Gently fold in the sifted dry ingredients with a spatula.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Whisk together milk, melted butter, and vanilla in a small bowl.
- Combine Batter: Temper milk mixture with batter, then fold back into the main batter.
- Bake: Pour batter into the pan and bake for 25–30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For best results, ensure eggs are at room temperature and beat until very fluffy.
- This cake is ideal for layering, frosting, or enjoying with whipped cream and berries.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
