- Why did it shrink?
- Overmixed or taken out too early.
- Tough crust?
- Too much sugar or low temp.
Classic Sponge Cake Base
The true Sponge Cake relies solely on air whipped into eggs for lift. No butter, no baking powder (traditionally). It's a blank canvas for any filling.
Ingredients
1 2/3
cups
All-Purpose Flour
1
cup
Sugar
6
large
Eggs (room temp)
1
tsp
Vanilla Extract
1
pinch
Salt
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Equipment Needed
- Cake Pan (9 inch)
- Mixer
- Spatula
- Sifter
Allergen Information
Wheat
Egg
Instructions
1
✓
Preheat 350°F. Line bottom of pan, DO NOT grease sides.
Tip: Cake climbs the sides.
2
✓
Whip eggs, sugar, salt 10-12 mins until very pale and thick (ribbon stage).
Tip: Volume should triple.
3
✓
Sift in flour in batches, folding gently by hand.
Tip: Use a spatula, not a mixer.
4
✓
Bake 25-30 mins.
Tip: Cool upside down if possible.
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Ingredients
- 1 2/3 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Sugar
- 6 large Eggs (room temp)
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 pinch Salt