Vanilla Sponge Cake
This is a classic vanilla sponge cake made with simple ingredients like flour, sugar, eggs, oil/butter, and vanilla. It is soft, moist, and has a beautiful aroma of vanilla. You can serve it plain or decorate it with cream, fruits, or powdered sugar. Great for birthdays, parties, or daily snacks.
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the pan & preheat the oven Preheat your oven to 175–180°C (350°F). Grease a 6–7 inch round cake pan and lightly dust with flour.
- 2
Whip the eggs & sugar In a large bowl, add 4 eggs, sugar, and vanilla essence. Beat until the mixture becomes light, fluffy, and creamy.
- 3
Add the wet ingredients Add oil (or melted butter) and milk. Mix gently.
- 4
Add the dry ingredients In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Slowly add the dry mix to the wet mix. Fold gently — do not overmix.
- 5
Pour & Bake Pour the batter into the pan. Tap the pan to release air bubbles. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- 6
Cool & Serve Let the cake cool completely on a rack. Serve as is or decorate with sugar, cream, or fruit.
Ingredients
- •All-purpose flour: 1 cup
- •Sugar: ¾ cup
- •Eggs: 4
- •Oil (or butter 50g): ¼ cup
- •Milk: ¼ cup
- •Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
- •Salt: a pinch
- •Vanilla essence: 1–2 teaspoons