Light and Fluffy Sponge Cake for Filling
A wonderfully airy sponge cake, perfect as a base for your favorite fillings. Its delicate crumb soaks up creams, jams, and frostings beautifully, turning a simple bake into an impressive layered dessert. Easy enough for beginners yet satisfying for experienced bakers.
🛒 Ingredients
10 servings
- 4 eggs (whites and yolks separated)
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (120 ml) whole milk
- 2 tablespoons (30 g) margarine
- 1½ cups (180 g) all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
🛍️ Recommended tools
Amazon affiliate links
Directions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350 °F (180 °C). Grease and flour a round cake pan thoroughly.
- 2
Beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until stiff, glossy peaks form.
- 3
With the mixer running, add the egg yolks one at a time, then gradually incorporate the sugar.
- 4
In a small saucepan, heat the milk and margarine over medium heat until it just begins to simmer. Pour into the batter in a thin stream, alternating with the sifted flour, mixing gently.
- 5
Stop the mixer and fold in the baking powder with a spatula until just combined.
- 6
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes, or until golden and a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 7
Allow the cake to cool completely before slicing and filling as desired.
💡 Chef's Tip
Sift the flour twice for the fluffiest crumb. Make sure the cake is fully cooled before cutting — it will hold its shape better and absorb more of your filling.
Similar Recipes
Same category — Desserts
🍽️ Complete your meal
More ideas to accompany this dish
