Make Your Own Favorite Sponge Cake With Just 5 Ingredients (简单的海綿蛋糕食谱)

~ 5 ingredients ~

There are many methods to make the layered cake, to make the cake base simpler, just using the plain sponge mix flour. This method also very suitable to those beginner. Try to practice making this sponge cake, once you can make a perfect sponge cake, then you can use it for your favorite layered cake or even tiramisu.

You may substitute the water portion with milk or other juices to create your own favorite.

The preparation for this cake is less than 15 minutes.

~ Utensils ~

Here is the recipe for the sponge cake:

Ingredients:

1. Sponge Mix Flour (Plain)           330 gm
2. Eggs (size A or biggest)             5  (around 300 gm without shell)
3. Water                                         70 ml
4. Flavor Essence / Paste              1 teaspoon
5. Vegetable or Light Olive Oil       75 ml

Steps:

1. No need to grease the tin, just line the bottom of a 9” round cake tin with baking paper. Preheat oven with 175’C.
2. Beat the eggs at low speed for 1 minute. Then add in the flour, water and essence. Continue to beat the mixture at high speed until light and creamy (around 8-10 minutes, the volume is almost double).
3. Turn to low speed and add in the oil. Beat for another 1 minute.
4. Pour the mixture to the tin and transfer to preheated oven immediately, bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
5. Invert the cake tin to cool slightly before removing cake and placing it on a wire rack to cool completely.
6. To make the layered cake, cut the cake layer with serrated knife.

Here is the sponge cake, smooth and spongy, try to use you finger to press the cake, it will bounce back immediately.

You will never fail with this simple recipe. Happy baking!