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Fluffy Sponge Cake

Soft, moist, and bouncy, this sponge cake recipe comes out perfectly fluffy every time I make it! With my step-by-step instructions and tips, you’ll be able to make an incredibly light and fluffy sponge cake at home.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Servings 1 cake

Equipment

  • 1 6-inch cake tin
  • 1 Hand mixer

Ingredients
  

  • 3 egg yolks
  • 3 egg whites
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 70 g sugar
  • 90 g cake flour
  • 30 ml vegetable oil
  • 30 ml milk
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 160ºC.
  • In a small bowl, mix together egg yolks and vanilla extract.
  • In another mixer bowl, beat the egg whites until 80% stiff (or soft peaks), adding sugar in 3 separate times.
  • Transfer the egg yolk mixture to the meringue. Whisk till well combined.
  • Sift in cake flour. Fold the mixture until smooth with no lumps.
  • In a separate bowl, add in vegetable oil, milk, and a small amount of the batter. Mix well.
  • Pour the mixture back to the batter, add in salt, and fold until you get a smooth, frothy, and silky texture.
  • Pour the batter into a 6-inch cake tin lined with parchment paper.
  • Use a skewer, toothpick, or baking needle to swirl through the batter and tap the cake tin against the table several times. This step helps release air bubbles trapped in the batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven at 160ºC for 40-45 minutes.

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