Fluffy Vanilla Sponge Cake Recipe Like Grandma Used to Make (4 Ingredients) Cakes/Cupcakes Desserts Budget Recipes Low Sodium Recipes Snacks

Simple is usually best, especially with recipes. Four ingredients is all it takes to make a light and fluffy vanilla sponge cake. This sponge cake recipe is baked in a 6-inch round cake pan, but if you don't have one, no worries! If you have a larger pan, the cake will be thinner and require less baking time. This spongy, vanilla sponge cake tastes like what grandma made. Delicious!

To make this sponge cake recipe you will need to grab the following four ingredients: eggs, powdered sugar, vanilla extract and either cake flour or all-purpose flour. If you've never worked with cake flour, the main difference from all-purpose flour is the gluten content. All-purpose flour's gluten content is about 10 to 13 percent. Cake flour has the lowest gluten content, at about 7 to 9 percent, which results in softer, lighter cakes. Both will work for this recipe.

The original recipe is called three-ingredient sponge cake. The vanilla was optional. We feel that this ingredient is important to the cake, so our recipe is a four-ingredient vanilla sponge cake.

Serve this cake as a sweet snack or dessert. You could top it with chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, whipped cream or fresh fruit. If you like this vanilla sponge cake, try this chocolate sponge cake, vanilla magic cake and Taiwanese sponge cake recipe.

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 to 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 to 40 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup cake flour or all-purpose flour

Here's how to make it: 

1. Combine the eggs and powdered sugar in a bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until it is light and foamy. Add the vanilla and continue mixing.
2. Sift the flour into the mixture and stir until there are no clumps. Whisk the batter until well combined, then use a spatula to fold the mixture.
3. Pour the batter into a 6-inch round baking pan that's been lined with parchment paper. Drop the pan on the counter to remove any air bubbles. 
4. Bake in a preheated 320-degree F oven for about 25 to 30 minutes or until golden on top. Cool completely before removing from the pan. Store the cake in an airtight container to keep it fresh.

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