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    PUBLISHED: Nov 2, 2018 · UPDATED: Nov 26, 2022 by Precious · This post may contain affiliate links · 14 Comments

    VANILLA SPONGE CAKE

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    Vanilla Sponge Cake - light, airy, fluffy, eggy, not-too-sweet cake with ah-mazing vanilla flavor. This Vanilla Sponge Cake is made without butter or oil. You only need a few simple ingredients and you have a great-tasting cake!

    Vanilla Sponge Cake recipe

    Years and years ago, I learned how to make a sponge cake at my Nutrition Class in secondary school. It was made without oil or butter and the idea of making a cake without butter/margarine or oil fascinated me.

    Since we are nearing the end of the year, I thought it will be great to share some awesome cake recipes with you guys recipes you can make for Thanksgiving, Christmas, birthdays and other festivities (a couple more cake recipes will be published on the blog!).

    So I went on a mission to create a Vanilla Sponge Cake that is reminiscent of the sponge cake that I learned to bake in my secondary school days. After lots of research and thinking, trying to remember what I could about the cake, I came up with the perfect easy sponge cake made with few ingredients.

    Vanilla Sponge Cake recipe

    This Vanilla Sponge Cake tastes just like the one I ate back in the day. I hope you love it as much as I do!

    What is Vanilla Sponge Cake?

    A Vanilla Sponge Cake is a cake that is spongy in texture as the name suggests. It derives its spongy texture from the whipped egg whites that make the batter of the cake.

    It is very light in texture and can be eaten on its own or can be frosted and decorated to make a more fancy-looking cake. It is the perfect tasty tea-time treat just like a Victoria Sponge Cake.

    A vanilla sponge cake can be made with or without butter/oil.

    How to Make Vanilla Sponge Cake Without Butter

    Step 1: Whip egg whites and sugar until they form a stiff peak.

    Vanilla Sponge Cake recipe

    Step 2: Add egg yolks and vanilla extract to egg whites and lightly mix in.

    Vanilla Sponge Cake recipe

    Step 3: Add flour, baking powder and salt to the egg mixture then mix gently to form a batter.

    Vanilla Sponge Cake recipe

    Step 4. Pour batter into prepared cake pan then level the top.

    Vanilla Sponge Cake recipe

    Step 5: Bake for 30 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.

    Vanilla Sponge Cake recipe

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    Perfect Vanilla Sponge Cake Recipe

    Vanilla Sponge Cake

    Vanilla Sponge Cake - light, airy, fluffy, eggy, not-too-sweet cake with ah-mazing vanilla flavor. This Vanilla Sponge Cake is made without any butter or oil. You only need a few simple ingredients and you have a great-tasting cake!
    4.67 from 3 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: International
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 139kcal
    Author: Precious

    Ingredients

    • 4 large eggs
    • 1 cup flour (125g) plus 2 more teaspoons for dusting pan
    • ½ cup sugar
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Brush a 9-inch round baking pan with 1 teaspoon of oil. Put in about 2 teaspoons of flour an dust round the pan.
    • Separate egg yolks from egg whites. Beat egg whites with an electric mixer until they form a soft peak. This takes about 2 minutes. Gradually add sugar and beat together with the egg whites until they form a stiff peak. This takes about 2 more minutes.
    • Add the egg yolks to the beaten egg whites. Add vanilla extract then whisk in gently with a whisk until just combined.
    • Sieve in flour, baking soda and salt, a little at a time and gently whisking them in each time you sieve them in. Mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.
    • Use a spatula to scrape the sides of the bowl, being careful to mix in any flour you see. Pour the batter into prepared cake pan being sure to clean the batter off the bowl using the spatula.
    • Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.

    Notes

    1. It is important not to overmix when adding the other ingredients.
    2. You can beat the egg whites with a fork/whisk (that's how I beat them back in the day) but it is quite a workout! So if you have an electric mixer, use it.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 131mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 119IU | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Vanilla Sponge Cake - light, airy, fluffy, eggy, not-too-sweet cake with ah-mazing vanilla flavor. This Vanilla Sponge Cake is made without any butter or oil. You only need a few simple ingredients and you have a great-tasting cake! #cakes #baking #desserts #PreciousCore
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    Comments

    1. Langatin says

      November 07, 2018 at 5:23 pm

      This vanilla sponge cake looks so good it makes me feel so lazy to try making it I'd rather just kidnap this Baker 🍞😂

      Reply
      • Precious says

        November 13, 2018 at 10:11 am

        Hahaha you see ya life?

        Reply
    2. Nges Olivia says

      November 12, 2018 at 12:53 pm

      I've learned a lot from you. Thank you so much. I made my own sponge cake and it was so delicious.

      Reply
      • Precious says

        November 13, 2018 at 10:10 am

        Thanks for the feedback, Olivia!

        Reply
    3. Clotilde says

      November 21, 2019 at 4:35 am

      Thank you for this recipe Precious. It's been long I stopped here but I'm glad to be back.
      Please, if you don't mind, kindly make a step by step video on how to ice a cake for beginners. I will be so grateful if you make such videos

      Reply
      • Precious says

        November 26, 2019 at 2:14 pm

        I have been planning a video on how to ice a cake for beginners forever! I will put that up on my YouTube channel. Look out for it.

        Reply
    4. Fatima says

      May 12, 2020 at 5:58 pm

      My sponge cake became a rock after coming out of the oven when it had cooled down
      Please what could have gone wrong?

      Reply
      • Precious says

        May 16, 2020 at 10:28 pm

        Hi Fatima, that sounds strange. It never happened to me before so not really sure what could have caused that. Did you follow the exact measurements?

        Reply
      • Jo says

        February 25, 2021 at 2:52 am

        Hi, I first read the recipe before watching the video and I read that it says more grams than just one cup (136 g). Have you literally used 250g of flour? That could explain why your cake came out as a rock. Precious, maybe you can adjust the grams mentioned in your description.

        Ingredients
        4 large eggs
        1 cup flour (250g) plus 2 more teaspoons for dusting pan
        ½ cup sugar
        ¼ teaspoon salt
        ½ teaspoon baking powder
        2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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        • Precious says

          February 26, 2021 at 9:25 am

          Hi Jo, thank you so much for pointing this out. I have updated the recipe to reflect the right amount in grams which is 125 g. I am so sorry, Fatima. The wrong measurement in grams must have been misleading. Thanks again, Jo.

          Reply
    5. Ighofose olufunke says

      September 18, 2020 at 3:17 am

      Wow!Your made my own vanilla sponge cake and its lovely.Thanks Precious

      Reply
      • Precious says

        September 20, 2020 at 11:26 pm

        You are most welcome, dear. Thank you for the feedback!

        Reply
    6. Osaretin says

      November 25, 2020 at 8:33 am

      Well-done.

      Reply

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