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    Plain Sponge Cake Recipe (4 Ingredients)

    Modified: Dec 24, 2024 · Published: Aug 12, 2020 by Radwa ·

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    This plain, classic sponge cake recipe is incredibly fluffy and easy. It calls for only 4 ingredients, and I use it as a base in making lots of my favorite cakes!

    Plain Sponge Cake

    Homemade Sponge Cake Recipe

    This recipe is so easy, and the cake is SUPER fluffy and soft. It is also plain, which makes it like a white canvas, so you can decorate it as you wish.

    I love making this recipe as a base in three different pans instead of a big one and then splitting it (I found that much easier).

    Ingredients

    Sponge Cake Ingredients
    • All-purpose flour, sifted
    • Eggs, at room temperature
    • Granulated sugar
    • Baking powder, use good quality baking powder.

    How to Make The Recipe

    instructions step by step

    One: Preheat the oven to 180C / 350F and line a 3x18 cm cake tins with parchment paper so the cakes don't get stuck in the tin.

    Tip: Using 3 cake tins bigger than 18cm could make the cake so thin. However, you may use 2x20 cm cake tins or just one 22cm cake tin.

    Two: Crack the eggs in a bowl, then whisking them with the electric whisk well until light and fluffy.

    Three: Add sugar, whisk again. Then, add the sifted flour and baking powder then whisk one more time.

    Tip: it is important to sift the flour before using it to achieve a fluffy texture.

    Four: To have three equal size layers, use a measuring cup to divide the batter in the three baking pans.

    Five: Bake for 23-25 minutes, get out of the oven and let them cool completely before taking them out of the pans.

    Now you can use this cake base to make any cake you like, such as chocolate, vanilla, strawberry cake, and more.

    Sponge Cake With Only Four Ingredients
    decorating the 3 layer sponge cake

    How To Store This Cake

    To store this plain cake, wrap it carefully with stretch wrap, then keep it in the fridge for a maximum of 4 days or in the freezer for 1-2 months.

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    3 layer Sponge Cake.
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    5 from 4 votes

    Easy Sponge Cake Recipe (4 Ingredients)

    This plain sponge cake recipe is incredibly fluffy and easy, calls for only 4 ingredients and can be a base for lots of delicious cakes!
    Course Baking
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 25 minutes minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes minutes
    Servings 12 servings
    Calories 139kcal
    Author Radwa

    Equipment

    • Cake tins
    • Electric hand mixer
    • Mixing bowl
    • Measuring cups
    • Measuring spoons

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup all-purpose flour , sifted
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 7 large eggs , at room temperature

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 180C / 350F and line a 3x18 cm cake tins with parchment paper so the cakes don't get stuck in the tin.
    • Crack the eggs in a bowl, then whisking them with the electric whisk until fluffy.
      7 large eggs
    • Add sugar then whisk again.
      1 cup sugar
    • Add the sifted flour and baking powder then whisk one more time.
      1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • To have three equal size layers, use a measuring cup to divide the batter in the three baking dishes.
    • Bake for 23-25 minutes, get out of the oven and let them cool completely before taking them out of the tins.

    Notes

    Using 3 cake tins bigger than 18cm could make the cake so thin. However, you may use 2x20 cm cake tins or just one 22cm cake tin.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 77mg | Potassium: 47mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 139IU | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg
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    About Radwa

    Hi, I am Radwa! I've always been fond of food—seriously, it's my love language. I share my tried-and-true recipes and provide easy, step-by-step recipes that anyone can follow.

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    Hello! I’m Radwa, A wife and mother. Also, I am the recipe maker and food photographer behind Healthy Life Trainer. I love making new, simple and quick recipes every day.

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