Description
Light, airy, and melt-in-your-mouth soft — this Moist Sponge Cake is the ultimate classic for any celebration or teatime. With a perfect golden crust and tender crumb, it’s easy to make and even easier to love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (60ml) whole milk, warm
- 1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line the bottom of an 8-inch round cake pan with parchment paper. Do not grease the sides.
- In a bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs with an electric mixer on high speed for 7–8 minutes, until thick, pale, and tripled in volume.
- Gradually add sugar while beating, continuing to mix until light and fluffy.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together warm milk, oil, and vanilla extract.
- Gently fold the flour mixture into the whipped eggs in three additions, using a spatula and being careful not to deflate the batter.
- Slowly drizzle in the milk-oil mixture while folding, until fully combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes or until the top springs back when touched and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then run a knife around the edge and turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Room temperature eggs whip better — don’t skip this step.
- For a richer flavor, substitute some of the milk with heavy cream.
- This sponge is perfect for layered cakes or trifles.
- Use cake flour for an even lighter texture, if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/10 of cake)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: moist sponge cake, basic sponge cake, easy sponge cake, fluffy cake, airy sponge cake, vanilla cake base