Indulge in the timeless elegance of a Fluffy Vanilla Sponge Cake, a versatile dessert that’s perfect on its own or as a canvas for your culinary creativity. This recipe will guide you through creating a moist and airy vanilla sponge cake that’s sure to impress.
Fluffy Vanilla Dream: A Classic Vanilla Sponge Cake
Elevate your dessert game with a Fluffy Vanilla Sponge Cake. Creamed butter and sugar, eggs, vanilla, and a delicate balance of dry ingredients create this moist and airy masterpiece. Perfect for any occasion, decorate it to your heart's desire or savor its simple elegance. A delightful treat awaits your creativity.
Equipment
- cake pans
- parchment paper
- electric mixer
- mixing bowls
- wire rack
Ingredients
- unsalted butter
- granulated sugar
- vanilla extract
- all purpose flour
- eggs
- baking powder
- salt
- whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and line the bottoms of two 8-inch (20cm) round cake pans with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the room temperature butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, which takes about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then, mix in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture in three parts, alternating with the milk in two parts. Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined after each addition; avoid overmixing.
- Divide the cake batter equally between the prepared pans. Smooth the tops.Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for about 10 minutes, then remove them from the pans and transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- You can enjoy the vanilla sponge cake plain, with powdered sugar, or as a base for various fillings and frostings, such as whipped cream and fresh fruit, chocolate ganache, or buttercream.
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Notes
- To make a layered cake, you can double the recipe and use four 8-inch pans. Also, you might need to adjust the baking time.
- Customize your vanilla sponge cake with your favorite fillings, frostings, and decorations.
Nutrition
Serving: 800g
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